New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Fri Jul 24, 2020 07:00
Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Hydroxychloroquine has antiviral effects in vitro, and, in association with azithromycin, was suggested to decrease…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What physicians need to know about transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of Covid-19 is the subject of ongoing updates from infectious disease experts at the Journal. In this audio interview conducted…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
The End TB Strategy of the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an 80% decrease in the incidence of tuberculosis by 2030. The mainstay of tuberculosis control is treatment of active tuberculosis disease to reduce transmission; however, mathematical models indicate that this strategy alone…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
In palliative care, one of our favorite tools is the maxim "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." We wield it frequently, sometimes indiscriminately, when faced with patients who assert that "It isn’t time for palliative care yet." We respond by saying something like, "We will continue to hope…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
To the Editor: Taeniasis and cysticercosis due to Taenia solium are major foodborne parasitic zoonoses that severely affect public health, social, and economic sectors, with the burden of neurocysticercosis estimated at 2,788,426 disability-adjusted life-years. A study involving an integrated…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
Amid enormous uncertainty about the future of the Covid-19 pandemic, epidemiologic models are critical planning tools for policymakers, clinicians, and public health practitioners. Some models with apparently conflicting conclusions have received substantial press coverage, giving the impression…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
Coffee and tea are among the most popular beverages worldwide and contain substantial amounts of caffeine, making caffeine the most widely consumed psychoactive agent. A variety of plants contain caffeine in their seeds, fruits, and leaves. Besides coffee and tea, these plants include cacao beans…
Thu Jul 23, 2020 03:00
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