by Cathy Cassata In March, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began allowing Medicare beneficiaries to receive care via telehealth. Telemedicine is best served when it occurs between you and a doctor you already have a relationship with. To help keep patients with chronic conditions out of the emergency room, and to leave room...
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AGA releases official guidance for patients with IBD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many patients with IBD who develop COVID-19 should stop their medication AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Bethesda, Maryland (April 10, 2020) — Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published new COVID-19 guidance for gastroenterologists treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): AGA Clinical Practice Update on Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Commentary....
Helping kids cope with the COVID-19 pandemic
by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network COVID-19 has become a source of daily conversation. As a caregiver, you may be wondering how to support your child’s developmental needs and understanding of the coronavirus. Jennifer Rodemeyer, manager of the Child Life Program at Mayo Clinic, offers these suggestions to help kids cope...