Pulmonology
Opinion
Few clinical guidelines exist for treating post-COVID symptoms
‘We can prevent many infections from this virus, but we are still left to manage many post-COVID symptoms,’ says Dr. Linda Girgis.
From the Journals
Prophylactic anticoagulation tied to lower death rate in COVID
Prophylactic use of low-dose anticoagulation to prevent venous thromboembolism was associated with reduced 60-day mortality in patients...
From the Journals
U.S., international MIS-C studies yield disparate results
The two real-world observational studies were published online in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Feature
Vaccinating homebound patients is an uphill battle
Learn about the many challenges doctors face to getting this vulnerable population inoculated.
From the Journals
Pneumonia risk soars in heart failure patients, especially HFpEF
An analysis of two large trials found that patients with heart failure have an elevated risk of pneumonia and related adverse cardiovascular...
News
How some COVID-19 vaccines could cause rare blood clots
Six cases of a rare but serious event in patients who got the J&J vaccine are being reviewed.
From the Journals
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
From the Journals
Cannabinoids may pose death risk for older patients with COPD
All-cause mortality significantly increased in COPD patients aged 66 years and older after starting nabilone or dronabinol.
News
Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
Conference Coverage
Inpatient sodium imbalances linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes
Hypernatremia during hospitalization was associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and to a greater need for ventilatory support.
Feature
Missed visits during pandemic cause ‘detrimental ripple effects’
ACP president says doctors are already seeing the consequences of postponing care.