Tag: CORO
Food Insecurity Rates High Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic-related food insecurity follows known regional patterns
Large-Vessel Stroke Described in Young Adults With COVID-19
Five patients younger than 50 years presented with large-vessel stroke during two-week period in NYC
Men Have More Serious Disease, Higher Death Rate From COVID-19
Number of men in deceased group was 2.4 times higher than women in public dataset from China
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
Remdesivir May Accelerate Recovery From Severe COVID-19
Early results from NIH study promising, but Lancet study did not show significant clinical benefit
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
Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19 Discussed
All hospitalized COVID-19 patients should be started on prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin
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
