The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 19, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Ranking 7 at-home COVID-19 tests for patients
Know which at-home COVID-19 tests to recommend to your patients.
Insurers spend millions to cover ivermectin prescriptions, study shows
Spending occurs despite lacking evidence of ivermectin’s effectiveness.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 18, 2022
N95, KN95 masks are best at slowing COVID-19 spread, CDC says
One rural doctor’s battle to vaccinate patients against COVID-19
Shawn Purifoy, MD, is director of a family medicine clinic in rural Malvern, Ark., population 11,000.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 17, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 14, 2022
Waning immunity, not greater transmissibility, responsible for COVID-19 breakthrough infections: study
But protection against hospitalization and death remain strong.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 13, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 12, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 11, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 7, 2022
Flurona: The facts doctors need to know
Here’s what doctor’s need to know.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 6, 2022
Pivot to Concierge: Will personalized membership practices redefine medicine in 2022?
Will 2022 be the year concierge medicine shifts from niche solution to mainstream model?
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 5, 2022
Anger, resentment and the unvaccinated COVID-19 patient
Do no harm, even though your patient might.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 4, 2022
CDC halves COVID isolation recommendation for people without symptoms
But mask-wearing still vital to slowing spread of disease, agency says.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 3, 2022
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Merck COVID-19 antiviral pills
The moves bring two new weapons to the toolbox for physicians fighting the pandemic.
Omicron becomes dominant COVID-19 variant in the U.S.
The new variant has quickly supplanted Delta as the dominant form of COVID-19 in the country.
Growing your practice in the new normal
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 20, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 17, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 16, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec.15, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 14, 2021
Majority of state medical boards see increase in COVID-19 misinformation complaints against physicians
An alarming amount of COVID-19 disinformation is prevalent even from physicians.