COVID-19

Pregnant COVID Vaccine

Is the COVID Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy?

Cecily D. Havert, M.D. - 6/14/2021 - 3

There is no data to support that the vaccine will negatively affect your ability to get pregnant, now or in the future.

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Guidance on Chronic Illness and the COVID 19 Vaccine

Daniel Hernandez, M.D. - 6/2/2021 - 0

Regardless of your chronic condition, keeping it as well-controlled as possible — meaning low disease activity or remission — is the goal.

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Communities of Color

Abner Mason - 3/15/2021 - 1

Vaccine hesitancy is common in communities of color based, in part, on historical harms inflicted by health care that led to a lack of trust.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Why Success Hinges on Technology

Lucienne Marie Ide, M.D., PH.D - 3/1/2021 - 0

Squelching the pandemic depends on a rapid rollout of vaccines across the world. Technology is one of the lynch pins of success.

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Dentists: An Untapped Resource for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Myechia Minter-Jordan, M.D. - 12/23/2020 - 1

Why dentists should be an integral part of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution & administration: broad reach, trust, & they’ve done it before.

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What Will Healthcare Look Like in a Post-COVID-19 World? (Part 1)

Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA - 12/22/2020 - 0

Notes from HLTH VRTL 2020: The future of healthcare post-COVID and anticipated impacts of changes on the care of autoimmune disease.

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The Frustrations of Family Building During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Victoria T. Ferrara, Esq. - 12/11/2020 - 0

Family building via assisted reproduction or gestational surrogacy is complicated and requires planning. COVID-19 has made it more difficult.

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In the Face of a Medicaid Tsunami, Telehealth is More Important Than Ever

Steven R. Newmark, JD, MPA - 11/30/2020 - 0

Telehealth utilization under Medicaid surged during the pandemic providing needed services to the vulnerable. Ongoing funding must be ensured

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Physician Compensation 2020: How Much Money Do U.S. Doctors Make Per Year?

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 11/8/2020 - 10

Doximity’s Physician Compensation report revealed that income growth slowed and the gender wage gap grew in 2020 due to the pandemic..

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Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care

Elise M. V. Wong - 10/13/2020 - 1

A new survey finds that fear of COVID-19 has kept people from seeking medical care, including people with chronic conditions.

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Riding the Next Wave: Getting Ready for COVID-19 Spikes

Judith Matloff - 10/6/2020 - 0

COVID-19 spikes are occurring all across the country. Here are some ways to get through the next wave healthy and psychologically strong.

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COVID19: The Impact of the Early Failure to Respond

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 9/24/2020 - 11

The well-documented COVID19 chapter of Abramson’s book, Proof of Conspiracy, details our early failure to respond. Here’s why it matters.

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