Health Care Notes: VUMC to launch Long COVID drug trial
Also: Tennessee Oncology lands rural health grant; HCA introduces outpatient cancer treatment option
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Also: Tennessee Oncology lands rural health grant; HCA introduces outpatient cancer treatment option
Mental health conditions are prevalent among individuals with long COVID due to various factors, and creating an environment that encourages open discussions, prioritizes appropriate treatment, and combats stigma is crucial.
With no definitive blood tests or scans for long COVID that could confirm a diagnosis, some say doctors may feel uncomfortable in this role.
Hepatic encephalopathy is a complication of cirrhosis and liver failure marked by confusion, altered sensorium, ultimately leading to coma or even death.
An ICU physician, I’ve had a front row seat to the heartbreak of the past three years.