Articles related to COVID-19

Explore the unmasking of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its vaccine era, with the integration of traditional and alternative treatments offering renewed hope for affected patients.

Learn more about the critical review of autopsies associating COVID-19 vaccination with death and its implications on the medical community’s understanding of vaccine safety.

Explore the resilience of Canadian dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic, as revealed by a year-long study that used salivary cortisol levels to measure stress and anxiety. Discover how they navigated the challenges and maintained their mental health amidst the crisis.

Dive into this comprehensive course led by Dr. Michael Glick to gain a deeper understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for oral healthcare. Equip yourself with the knowledge to confidently guide your patients through these challenging times.

The burgeoning use of procalcitonin testing in hospital medicine underscores its potential to guide antibiotic decisions, particularly during diagnostic uncertainty, while highlighting the need for effective clinician behavior change strategies and an understanding of the test’s limitations.

The new recommendations include continuing antiplatelet therapy for patients with a baseline indication for it, starting dual antiplatelet therapy for patients with confirmed ACS, and adding prophylactic-dose LMWH for patients on antiplatelet therapy for a previous stroke.