COVID-19

Here’s the latest data, updated on August 14.

COVID-19 has brought on plenty of change to all aspects of life, and obstetrics and gynecology is not excluded.

In a first-of-its-kind report, investigators from New York City have described identification of SARS-CoV-2 RNS in placenta and membrane samples at time of delivery.

The data below is a reflection of data collected weekly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases reported are only confirmed cases with laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Here’s the latest data, updated on July 31:

The U.S. government had entered into an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to acquire the first 100 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

This Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 6 p.m. EDT, join us for a 1-hour live webinar as experts in infectious disease, virology, and vaccinology break down the top vaccine candidates, key findings from the latest clinical trials, and discuss ways to overcome the logistical hurdles of a vaccine rollout amid a global pandemic.

Here’s the latest data, updated on July 23:

Many of the goals mentioned in the plan intersect with the mission of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH).

A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may shed light on why the virus has rarely been found in fetuses and newborns of mothers infected with COVID-19.

Although clinicians are getting used to incorporating telehealth into everyday practice, ensuring they get paid for these virtual visits is essential.

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.

To date, COVID-19 continues to challenge public health infrastructure, out-pace hospital and physician capacity, make people ill, and kill on a global scale.

Here are some practical steps you can take to secure your practice's future.

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.

A new analysis by researchers who analyze crime statistics shows that in two major metropolitan areas, domestic violence reports increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This new network aims to enroll thousands of volunteers in trials testing investigational vaccines and monoclonal antibodies to fight COVID-19.

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners.

Though theoretical, the threat of aerosolized viral particles places health care providers at risk. Certain safety measures can be taken.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its list of demographics at higher risk for COVID-19, due to new evidence.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been at the top of everyone's mind for the past several months. More recently, social justice has taken the spotlight.

As telehealth becomes more and more prevalent in practices everywhere, there are many things practitioners need to know.

In late March, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law.

Telehealth was, at first, integrated as a short-term way to address problems brought on by COVID-19.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers.

Telehealth has made its way into many ob/gyn practices. With many patients hesitant to visit their doctors in person, it may be difficult to convince them to schedule in-person visits.

With the complex eligibility and application requirements, it can be difficult to find out exactly how your practice can access the HHS federal relief funds.

To better understand how loan forgiveness works, Medical Economics spoke with Mark Schmidt, CEO of Fund-Ex Solutions Group, a lender that has issued more than $175 million in PPP loans to small businesses.

As part of the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a patient data center to store medical record data from those infected with COVID-19.

As we are now incorporating the new post-COVID-19 “normal” into our routines, our editor-in-chief, Dr. Catherine Spong, reflects on parallels with changes that went into play with the identification and management of patients with HIV.