Pulmonologist Burnout and the Pandemic: Realities and Coping Strategies
This article is the first of a multi-part series on burnout among pulmonary and critical care physicians. Ongoing demands related…
Long-Haul COVID-19: Gut Microbiome May Hold the Key
A patient’s gut microbiome may be linked to the risk of developing long-haul COVID-19 after initial infection with SARS-CoV-2, according…
Pain Syndromes Common in Patients With Long COVID
Individuals who have asymptomatic COVID-19 may develop post-COVID conditions. These conditions can present as different types and combinations of health…
A New Year for COVID-19 and the Pandemic: Triumphs and Challenges
As 2021 ended and 2022 began, the COVID-19 pandemic kicked into high gear yet again with the advent of the…
a Mental Health Pandemic for HCWs
More than 2 years ago, the alarm and first warnings of a global pandemic sounded. Now with over 830,000 deaths…
Efficacy, Safety of the Ad5-nCoV Vaccine for Protection Against COVID-19
A single dose of Ad5-nCoV, an adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) vectored vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, was found to…
Sleep-Related Hypoxia Tied to Higher Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Death
While sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and sleep-related hypoxia do not increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, sleep-related hypoxia may be a…
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Mental Health
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, concerning mental health trends and major treatment gaps were noted among adolescents in the…
New Guidance: American College of Physicians Discusses Antibody Response in COVID-19 Immunity
Because of the novelty of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, there is not enough evidence to determine whether antibodies produced…
Venous Thromboembolism Management in Patients With COVID-19
The severe systemic inflammatory processes and hypercoagulability occurring with COVID-19 illness increase the risk for atherosclerotic plaque disruption and acute…