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The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to reshape the globe. Stay current with the latest updates essential for healthcare professionals.

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Biden Unveils National 5-Point COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy

Medscape Medical News January 15, 2021
More Transmissible Variant Could Dominate by March, CDC Warns

Medscape Medical News January 15, 2021
New Trump Administration Policies for FDA Under Fire

Medscape Medical News January 15, 2021
White House Being Deep Cleaned Before Inauguration

WebMD Health News January 15, 2021
Pandemic Screen Time: Will Blue Light Glasses Help?

WebMD Health News January 15, 2021
Mucocutaneous Eruptions Appear to Be Common in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Reuters Health Information January 15, 2021
Biden's Federal Boost to Vaccine Rollout Is Critical to Speeding Inoculations

Reuters Health Information January 15, 2021
Biden Chooses Ex FDA Chief Kessler to Help Lead US Vaccine Drive

Reuters Health Information January 15, 2021

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Perspective View All

Jan 15 2021 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary January 15, 2021

COVID, ACE/ARBs, left atrial appendage closure, SGLT2 inhibitors, and a clue in AF mechanisms are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.
Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021

Report January 15, 2021
Chaotic and Failing -- Ethicist Cites COVID Vaccine Distribution

Commentary January 14, 2021
Coronavirus Variant Means We Have to Vaccinate Faster

Commentary January 13, 2021

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Clinical Guidelines View All

IDSA Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 29, 2020
Consensus Statement on Chest Imaging in Patients with COVID-19 (Fleischner Society, 2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Guidelines on Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy during COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Managing Newborns of Mothers With COVID-19: Clinical Practice Guidelines (AAP, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Guidelines on Hypoxic COVID-19 Patients (SCCM, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Lung Ultrasonography in COVID-19 Guidelines (2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020

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From Medscape Drugs & Diseases View All

COVID-19 Pulmonary Management

January 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines

January 11, 2021
Laboratory Diagnostics and Testing Guidance for COVID-19

January 11, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

January 9, 2021
Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Investigational Drugs and Other Therapies

January 9, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children

January 6, 2021

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Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 15, 2021
Characterization of Myocardial Injury in Patients With COVID-19

Journal of the American College of Cardiology January 15, 2021
Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Swab Testing for COVID-19

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health January 14, 2021
Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality of COVID-19 Patients

Annals of Surgery January 14, 2021
Mitigating Transmission of COVID-19 During a Primary Election

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 13, 2021
Birth Outcomes Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnancy

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 13, 2021

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For Your Patients

Q&A With Dr. John Whyte (Jan. 12, 2021) John Whyte, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD, answers viewers' questions about COVID-19.
Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in Communities of Color WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Sharon Allison-Ottey, MD, Executive Director, The COSHAR Healthy Communities Foundation, about overcoming vaccine hesitancy in communities of color.
Promoting Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with William E. Fox, MD, Chair, Board of Governors, American College of Physicians (ACP), about promoting confidence in COVID-19 vaccines.

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