Researchers warn the COVID-19 lockdown will take its own toll on health
As governments shutter cities, experts fear the long-term impacts of coronavirus: Suicides, domestic abuse, public health. More
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CT scan is a reliable test for COVID-19. Why aren’t we using it?
We could be identifying more Covid-19 cases now, without the swab tests we’re screaming for. Here’s how. More
Covid Curve Tracker: April 1, 2020
These are historical results. For the most recent results, visit the COVID-19 Curve Tracker. Total Deaths Daily Deaths France 800 Peak Deaths per Day April 14 Date of Peak Deaths 21,000 Total Deaths Germany 300 Peak Deaths per Day April 18 Date of Peak Deaths 7,700 Total Deaths Italy 830 Peak Deaths per Day April […] More
How accurate are coronavirus tests? Doctors raise concern about ‘false-negative’ results
Some health experts have suggested the rate of false-negative tests could be up to 30 percent. More
Testing, testing: Why social distancing alone is not enough
Even though the U.S. has stumbled badly on coronavirus testing testing, it’s not too late to slow the outbreak. Here’s how. More
How racial bias is impacting coronavirus care
When resources are scarce, as they are in this pandemic, decisions about who gets which resources are fraught. How will people of color be affected? More
Antibiotic Use and Outcomes in Children in the Emergency Department With Suspected Pneumonia
Antibiotic therapy is often prescribed for suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children despite a lack of knowledge of causative pathogen. Our objective in this study was to investigate the association between antibiotic prescription and treatment failure in children with suspected CAP who are discharged from the hospital emergency department (ED). More
Analysis: He Got Tested For Coronavirus. Then Came The Flood Of Medical Bills.
Hidden costs for ER visits and other fees could cost people thousands of dollars. More
Underlying Health Disparities Could Mean Coronavirus Hits Some Communities Harder
In the U.S., health and wealth are often linked. As the coronavirus spreads, experts worry that low-income communities will be especially vulnerable — and ill-equipped to respond. More
Covid Curve Tracker: March 31, 2020
These are historical results. For the most recent results, visit the COVID-19 Curve Tracker. Total Deaths Daily Deaths France 820 Peak Deaths per Day April 6 Date of Peak Deaths 18,000 Total Deaths Germany 340 Peak Deaths per Day April 11 Date of Peak Deaths 7,400 Total Deaths Italy 810 Peak Deaths per Day April […] More
Why Are Patient Groups Silent on High Drug Prices?
Until advocates are willing to take on Big Pharma, reform efforts have no chance. More
Hospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out About Lack of Gear
Hospitals are threatening to fire health-care workers who publicize their working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic -- and have in some cases followed through. More
‘It’s the disparity in who gets affected’: A sickle cell doctor tracks dollars and drug development
A Duke team found a similar number of clinical trials but more scientific papers and drugs for cystic fibrosis than the more common sickle cell disease. More
Online Coronavirus Tests Are Just The Latest Iffy Products Marketed To Anxious Consumers
Americans are worried about the novel coronavirus, so they are turning to the internet for solutions to stem their fears. Buyer, beware. It could be dangerous. More
Covid Curve Tracker: March 30, 2020
These are historical results. For the most recent results, visit the COVID-19 Curve Tracker. New York 1800 Peak Deaths per Day April 15 Date of Peak Deaths 39,000 Total Deaths France 710 Peak Deaths per Day April 5 Date of Peak Deaths 15,000 Total Deaths Germany 190 Peak Deaths per Day April 8 Date of […] More
COVID-19 Bonanza: Stimulus Hands Health Industry Billions Not Directly Related To Pandemic
Congress retreats on long-planned cost cuts to benefit the health care industry with a grab bag full of incentives. More
Don’t neglect prisoners during pandemic
If ignored, jails and prisons will become an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Memaj writes. More
Debate flares over using AI to detect Covid-19 in lung scans
A key promise of the work is that using lung images could provide an alternative to the current coronavirus tests that have been in short supply. More
More on Chloroquine/Azithromycin. And On Dr. Raoult.
Dr. Didier Raoult of Marseilles and his co-workers have published another preprint on clinical results with the chloroquine/azithromycin combination that their earlier work has made famous More
How to Avoid Drug Side Effects
How likely are you to experience side effects? In the U.S., about 750 people 65 and older are hospitalized each day because of them, according to a 2019 report from the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank. Other research has found that almost 80 percent of people 70 and older experience at least one drug side effect in a six-month period. More