Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission
Pulmonary infiltrates and/or pleural effusion on chest radiograph may increase risk for admission
April 2020 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for April 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19
Shift in transmission dynamics noted as of March 24, concurrent with steps to implement social distancing
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Nearly Half of U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air
More cities saw increase in days with spikes in particle pollution for 2016-2018 versus 2015-2017
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact
Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
Reduced Power Plant Emissions Tied to Better Asthma Measures
Local residents used less rescue medication, had fewer asthma-related hospitalizations, ED visits
Asthma Not Common in COVID-19 Patients Who Have Died
Only about 5 percent of COVID-19 patients in New York State who have died had asthma
Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19
Survey conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to rapid adoption of telehealth
