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Are New COVID-19 Treatments More Important Than a Vaccine? Are New COVID-19 Treatments More Important Than a Vaccine?
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Davey Smith about why developing early therapies for COVID-19 may be more important than creating a vaccine.WebMD (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 6, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Expert Interview Source Type: news

COVID Could Kill 2,900 Daily by Dec. 30, Computer Model Says COVID Could Kill 2,900 Daily by Dec. 30, Computer Model Says
"Daily deaths," the IHME says,"is the best indicator of the progression of the pandemic, although there is generally a 17-21 day lag between infection and deaths."WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 6, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases Live Webcast Source Type: news

Trump Signs Medicare Loan Relief Bill Delaying Repayments Trump Signs Medicare Loan Relief Bill Delaying Repayments
Physician practices get breathing space to pay back Medicare advances designed to help their keep offices open.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Split Pool Testing Ups Efficiency for SARS-CoV-2 Detection Split Pool Testing Ups Efficiency for SARS-CoV-2 Detection
A new way to simultaneously test multiple samples for SARS-CoV-2 could improve accuracy and reduce costs, experts say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Privacy Protection Expanded to Protect CA Public Health Workers Privacy Protection Expanded to Protect CA Public Health Workers
More than a dozen public health leaders have left their jobs amid such harassment over their role in mask rules and stay-at-home orders.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 25, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Hospital Seeks to Eject Resident for Anti-Semitic Remarks Hospital Seeks to Eject Resident for Anti-Semitic Remarks
A New York hospital resident has sued to stay in a residency jeopardized by his anti-Semitic remarks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 16, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

9/11 Survivor:'COVID Humbled Me'9/11 Survivor:'COVID Humbled Me '
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with 9/11 first responder John Feal about his advocacy for fellow 9/11 survivors and the importance of following COVID-19 safety guidelines.WebMD (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 11, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Expert Interview Source Type: news

Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost COVID-19 Risk Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost COVID-19 Risk
A new study links untreated vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of testing positive for COVID-19.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 4, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Sent Home to Die Sent Home to Die
Before they died, about two dozen patients first sought care at a hospital, which then discharged them, in many cases sending them home to die with hospice care. All were Black.ProPublica (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - September 3, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

From Miss Iowa to Med School:'I'm Keenly Aware of Who I Am'From Miss Iowa to Med School:'I'm Keenly Aware of Who I Am '
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Jennifer Caudle, former Miss Iowa and a Black physician, about educating patients on COVID-19 and the effect that Black Lives Matter is having in the US.WebMD (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 18, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Expert Interview Source Type: news

New Physician Adviser to President More Aligned With Trump's Views New Physician Adviser to President More Aligned With Trump's Views
Radiologist Dr Scott Atlas draws sharp rebukes from those who say his views are not grounded in science and praise from those who agree with his view that the virus risk is overblown.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 15, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Two Monoclonal Antibody Trials for COVID-19 Launched Two Monoclonal Antibody Trials for COVID-19 Launched
Anthony Fauci, MD, called the launches ' important ' ; the two trials will examine the antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19 patients both in and out of the hospital.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 4, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Doctor Who Survived COVID-19 Bewildered by Public Disregard Doctor Who Survived COVID-19 Bewildered by Public Disregard
Dr Michael Saag, an infectious diseases physician, is frustrated by the apathy he sees around him when it comes to social distancing and wearing masks. He contracted and recovered from COVID in March.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 22, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Teens, Tweens More Likely to Spread COVID-19 Teens, Tweens More Likely to Spread COVID-19
In households with coronavirus patients between ages 10-19, nearly 19% of contacts tested positive for COVID-19, the highest transmission rate among the age groups.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 22, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Asthma Leads Spending on Avoidable Pediatric Inpatient Stays Asthma Leads Spending on Avoidable Pediatric Inpatient Stays
Hospital charges for the treatment of children with asthma made up nearly half of all potentially avoidable pediatric inpatient costs in 2017.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 23, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news