Coping with COVID-19: The Puget Sound Experience
Author’s Note: I am not an authorized representative of any hospital but am writing broadly from my…
Posts by Dawn Antoline-Wang
Get Your Emergency Department Ready for COVID-19
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on March 13, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
Diabetes, Lung, and Heart Disease Common in U.S. COVID-19 Patient
Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with…
Loss of Taste and Smell Key COVID-19 Symptoms, App Study Finds
Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have…
Becton Dickinson, BioMedomics Launch Test to Detect Past, Current Coronavirus Exposure
Becton Dickinson and Co and diagnostics company BioMedomics on March 31, 2020, said they will launch a…
Simulations can Reveal Deficiencies in PPE Coverage
Simulations to test the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) may reveal shortcomings in both the equipment…
U.S. Companies, Labs Rush to Produce Blood Test for Coronavirus Immunity
As the United States works overtime to screen thousands for the novel coronavirus, a new blood test…
Summer Heat Unlikely to Halt Coronavirus, EU Body Says
Summer heat is unlikely to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and every country in Europe is…
Tips for Managing Suspected Occult Fractures
When assessing a patient with a suspected radiographically occult fracture, there are two options for the emergency…
U.S. Awards $100 Million to Health Centers to Boost Coronavirus Response
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Tuesday it had awarded $100 million…