Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globeThousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from peer-reviewed academic journals and scientific agencies... Physicians create COVID-19 palliative care pandemic planPlan focuses on eight elements – stuff, staff, space, systems, sedation, separation, communication and equity COVID-19: Reasons to discourage off-label drug treatments Randomized controlled trials are the only way to find effective and safe treatments for COVID-19 Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prevention or treatment lacks clinical evidence Pharmacy and medical organizations issue statements to discourage off-label prescribing One in five Canadians think COVID-19 pandemic blown out of proportion: poll The poll suggests that 18- to 34-year-olds were most likely to think the crisis is overblown Community spread of COVID-19 within Canada taking over as main threat, Tam says Now equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the virus from travel and from transmission within their own communities Officials sound alarm over looming shortage of protective gear Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott tries to allay fears of a shortage 'No visitor' policy for hospitals is the new normal Some exceptions being made for women in labour, end-of-life care, and pediatric care Lessons from Italy: healthcare workers are the deadliest vector Canadian doctors, scientists fight coronavirus pandemic on dozens of fronts First Previous 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last