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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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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UCLA Reinstates Mask Mandate as California COVID Cases Surge

Associated Press May 27, 2022
Elderly Still Make Up Most of the COVID-19 Deaths

WebMD Health News May 27, 2022
Breakthrough Infections May Be Less Contagious

Reuters Health Information May 27, 2022
MRI Technique May Yield Clues to Long COVID Breathlessness

Reuters Health Information May 27, 2022
EULAR 2022

EULAR Congress Opens New Avenues for Learning, Collaborating

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Nurses Wait Months for License Despite Staffing Shortages

Medscape Medical News May 26, 2022
Novavax Is Angling to Win Over mRNA Defectors

Kaiser Health News May 26, 2022
US Making COVID Antiviral Drug More Available at Test Sites

Associated Press May 26, 2022

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Perspective View All

COVID-19 Vaccines Work Better Than Expected

Blog May 27, 2022

COVID vaccines are said to "wane" in efficacy but that refers to only one arm of the immune system.
EULAR 2022

Conference Coverage May 26, 2022
Monkeypox: What Do Experts Actually Think?

Commentary May 25, 2022
This Is Your Brain on COVID-19

Commentary May 25, 2022

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Calculators and Tools

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Rapid Review Quiz: Alcohol Use and Abuse

Medscape May 20, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccines

May 6, 2022
Long Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

May 6, 2022
COVID-19 Pulmonary Management

May 4, 2022
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Radiologic Images

April 29, 2022
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children

April 27, 2022

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Clinical Guidelines View All

COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance: Cancer Patients (NCCN, 2021)

Medscape February 26, 2021
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

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Transmission Within Households

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report May 27, 2022
Adult MIS After Interval Between COVID-19 and Vaccination

Emerging Infectious Diseases May 27, 2022
Supportive Communication and Resilience Building

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing May 27, 2022
COVID-19 Impacts on Prevention and Care for HIV, Other STIs

AIDS May 27, 2022
Efficacy of POC Antibody Assays After COVID-19 Infection

Laboratory Medicine May 27, 2022
SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing for Transplant Recipients

American Journal of Transplantation May 27, 2022

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For Your Patients

Impact of COVID-19 on Children's Mental Health WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Benjamin Perks, Head of Campaigns and Advocacy for UNICEF, about the impact the pandemic has had on children's mental health worldwide. What can families and communities do to help?
5 Tips to Maximize Your Mental Health WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, outlines five tips to maximize your mental health.
60 Seconds: Is It COVID-19 or Allergies? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains the difference between COVID-19 symptoms and seasonal allergies.

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