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In only a few weeks after the eruption of the pandemic caused by syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the number of associated research projects worldwide increased dramatically. The continual and almost […]
» Read moreThe current coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is changing the organization of health care and has had a direct impact on the management of surgical patients.At the General Surgery Department […]
» Read moreIn the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, skin manifestations, if present, were not paid enough attention. Then, the focus moved toward the impact of the prolonged use of personal protective […]
» Read moreThe Sykes commentary advocates “a more sensible, graded approach for protection from low dose ionizing radiation” until the LNT dose-response issue is resolved. It urges scientists to stop criticizing the […]
» Read moreDeath rates due to COVID-19 pandemic vary considerably across regions and countries. Case Mortality Rates (CMR) per 100,000 population are more reliable than case-fatality rates per 100 test-positive cases, which […]
» Read morethe global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic forced the closure of endoscopy units. Before resuming endoscopic activity, we designed a protocol to evaluate gastroscopies and colonoscopies cancelled during the pandemic, denying inappropriate requests […]
» Read moreTo generate recommendations on the management of radiotherapeutic treatments during the pandemic, adapted to a country with limited health resources.We did a rapid review of the literature, searching for papers […]
» Read moreIn late 2019 the coronavirus disease – 2019 (COVID – 19) pandemic caused by SARS Coronavirus 2 (SARS – CoV – 2) started in Wuhan, China. Life has changed radically […]
» Read moreSince the COVID-19 pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, routine clinical practices were affected, including pediatric surgery services. We aimed to compare pediatric surgery […]
» Read moreRadiological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) featured ground-glass opacities (GGOs), especially in the early stage, which might create confusion in differential diagnosis with early lung cancer. We aimed to […]
» Read moreIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS), the Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) and Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) pooled their […]
» Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic poses current and future challenges in the maintenance of surgical operating capacity. In the United Kingdom surgery has continued-in a reduced capacity-through the establishment of regional ‘cancer […]
» Read moreThe traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formula Lian Hua Qing Wen (LHQW) improves the results of COVID-19 treatment. Three very recent studies analyzed with network pharmacology some working mechanisms of […]
» Read moreQuinoline (QN) derivatives are often used for the prophylaxis and treatment of malaria. Chloroquine (CQ), a protonated, weakly basic drug, exerts its antimalarial effect mainly by increasing pH and accumulating […]
» Read moreIn the absence of specific therapeutic strategies for SARS-CoV-2, oncologists are exploring the potential of repurposing cancer drugs to treat COVID-19. For instance, androgen blockade with bicalutamide is being evaluated […]
» Read moreCancer patients who undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation are among the most medically fragile patient populations with extreme demands for caregivers. Indeed, with earlier hospital discharges, the demands placed […]
» Read moreAs an oncology advanced practice nurse, I find myself asking, “How can I continue to provide the same level of competent, quality care while meeting the unique, holistic needs of […]
» Read moreAs the coronavirus spread from Asia to Western Europe and North America, healthcare institutions in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Latin America prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. Interprofessional […]
» Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic caused many hospitals and treatment centers to temporarily restrict or prohibit visitors to control viral spread. This article presents a case study of a patient receiving a […]
» Read moreWhile providers are challenged with treatment decisions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, decision making ultimately falls in the hands of patients-at present, their perspective is poorly understood.To ascertain […]
» Read moreThis article presents the case of a mother of young children who has terminal stage IV cancer with whom providers had not discussed goals of care and prognostication. Communications about […]
» Read moreScreening for cancer is a proven and recommended approach to prevent deaths from cancer; screening can locate precursor lesions and/or cancer at early stages when it is potentially curable. Racial […]
» Read moreA novel coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across the world, prompting the World Health Organization to declare the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) […]
» Read moreToday, COVID-19 pandemic is still the most critical problem in the global health agenda. Since the awareness of the public in general and particularly awareness of those with comorbidities, such […]
» Read moreWe report the case of who has been hospitalized complaining about fever in the last 4 days. Laboratory data revealed lymphocytopenia and leucopenia with an elevation of C-reactive protein and […]
» Read morePatients with malignancy are particularly vulnerable to infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Disease-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) given their immunodeficiency secondary to their underlying disease and cancer-directed therapy. We report a case series […]
» Read moreCoronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged as a global pandemic. Published data suggests that patients with a history of or […]
» Read morePatients with lung cancer are presumed to be at high risk from COVID-19 infection due to underlying malignancy. A total of 31 COVID-19 patients with pre-diagnosed lung cancer and 186 […]
» Read moreLung cancer researcher Solange Peters, MD, PhD, discusses the intersection of COVID-19 and cancer, as well as her research on immunotherapy biomarkers. Get PDF with LibKey View the article @ […]
» Read moreRisk factors for COVID-19 patients with poorer outcomes include pre-existing conditions: obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart failure, hypertension, low oxygen saturation capacity, cancer, elevated: ferritin, C […]
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