Pandemic Disrupting Health Care for 55 Percent of Older Adults
One in five older adults reported trying telemedicine; 49 percent find it comparable to an in-person visit
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
Guidelines Recommended for ECMO Use in Setting of Pandemic
Tiered approach to ECMO response recommended, with focus on increasing capacity during mild surge
Almost All COVID-19 Patients Have Diminished Sense of Smell
98 percent of COVID-19 inpatients exhibited some smell dysfunction on quantitative smell test
Smoking Tied to Inferior Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Smoking associated with inferior survival among patients receiving intensive chemotherapy for AML
Many Health Care Workers Face Risk for Poor Outcomes With COVID-19
26.6 percent of health care workers with patient contact at risk due to age, chronic conditions
GI Manifestations Seen for Nearly One in Three With SARS-CoV-2
Significant portion have diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and/or abdominal discomfort before respiratory symptoms
Primary PCI Remains Standard of Care for STEMI During COVID-19
When possible, primary PCIshould be performed in a timely manner by an expert team equipped with PPE
USPSTF: Behavioral Interventions Likely Prevent Tobacco Use
Primary care-feasible behavioral interventions have moderate net benefit for school-aged children
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Remain Unaware of CV Risk
Further, rheumatoid arthritis patients report low rates of counseling by physicians
