Author: Dorron Blumberg

October 16 2020 – Information form NIH – The National Institutes of Health has launched an adaptive Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three immune modulator drugs in hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Some COVID-19 patients experience an immune response in which the immune system unleashes excessive amounts of proteins that trigger inflammation — called a “cytokine storm” — that can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organ failure and other life-threatening complications.

October 16 2020 – From reimbursement landscape challenges to dwindling patient volumes, many factors lead hospitals to shut down or file for bankruptcy. At least 47 in the U.S. have closed or entered bankruptcy this year, and the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may force more to do the same.
 

October 15, 2020 – For much of the year, the South Florida community has been faced with unexpected challenges. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, families have found themselves struggling to cope with a secondary pandemic of associated stress and potential mental health issues. Dr. Santiago Medina, a radiologist with a passion for art, has sought to support Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patients and employees in coping with pandemic-borne stress through his “Show Us Your HeART” initiative.