M. Alexander Otto began his reporting career early in 1999 covering the pharmaceutical industry for a national pharmacists' magazine and freelancing for the Washington Post and other newspapers. He then joined BNA, now part of Bloomberg News, covering health law and the protection of people and animals in medical research. Alex next worked for the McClatchy Company. Based on his work, Alex won a year-long Knight Science Journalism Fellowship to MIT in 2008-2009. He joined the company shortly thereafter. Alex has a newspaper journalism degree from Syracuse (N.Y.) University and a master's degree in medical science -- a physician assistant degree -- from George Washington University. Alex is based in Seattle.
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Nonpharmacologic ankylosing spondylitis recommendations not followed
Disease activity was measured in only 17% of office visits.
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Inflammatory back pain likely underrecognized in primary care
They “did not seem to be screening for it.”
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Medicare claims review builds case for NAFLD/NASH screening
Early disease is being missed.
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Medicare claims review builds case for NAFLD/NASH screening
Early disease is being missed.
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COVID-19 in pregnancy: Supplement oxygen if saturation dips below 94%
Use high-flow nasal cannula, not positive-pressure ventilation.
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Results from 11 AHA-funded COVID-19 studies expected within months
The AHA’s COVID-19 and Its Cardiovascular Impact Rapid Response Grant initiative awards $1.2 million in grants.
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Case series suggests biologics, JAK inhibitors safe during pandemic
Investigators saw no increase in hospitalizations versus the general population in New York City.
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Yale’s COVID-19 inpatient protocol: Hydroxychloroquine plus/minus tocilizumab
Yale cardiologist offers lessons from “the haze of battle” on fighting COVID-19 with little evidence.
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Evidence on spironolactone safety, COVID-19 reassuring for acne patients
Observations in Spain – increased prevalence of androgenic alopecia among hospitalized patients – support the androgen link.
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Six million childhood cancer deaths could be prevented over the next 30 years
Researchers propose taking actions that could greatly reduce global childhood cancer deaths.
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Protean manifestations of COVID-19: “Our ignorance is profound”
“Make sure they didn’t die in vain.”
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COVID-19 PPE-related skin effects described in survey of Chinese doctors, nurses
Almost 75% of doctors and nurses in and around Wuhan, China, reported skin problems during a single week in early February.
