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
Racial Differences Found in Managing Children’s Pain From Broken Bones
Minority children less likely to receive opioids and optimal pain management versus white children
Former Footballers Report Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Symptoms
Although a postmortem diagnosis, clinician-diagnosed CTE reported by 2.8 percent of American football players
Direct Medical Costs of COVID-19 Infection Are Considerable
Costs could vary from $163.4 to $654.0 billion for 20 to 80 percent of U.S. population infected, respectively
Recommendations Issued for Imaging Use in Pediatric COVID-19
Recommendations applicable for mild COVID-19, moderate-severe COVID-19 with, without resource constraints
FDA Warns of Bogus Claims by Makers of Hand Sanitizer
No evidence hand-sanitizing products can protect consumers for 24 hours or after multiple hand washings
Neurologic Features Tied to ARDS in Severe COVID-19 Described
Unclear whether critical illness, medication, infection itself may cause encephalopathy, agitation, confusion
Survey Finds Anesthesiologists Prepared for COVID-19 Patients
Authors say easy-to-understand algorithms, training for anesthesiologists could improve safety
COVID-19 Outcomes Worse With Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
Length of stay longer, mortality higher for those with diabetes and/or acutely uncontrolled hyperglycemia
FDA Warns About Treating COVID-19 With Unproven Drugs
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine may trigger potentially fatal heart rhythm problems in COVID-19 patients
