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Physician viewpoint: Protecting immunocompromised from COVID-19 is everyone's responsibility
Society as whole has a hand in protecting immunocompromised people from COVID-19, according to two physician scientists who treat transplant recipients at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. -
Oxygen demand and supply during a COVID-19 surge
As a rule, caregivers in the United States and most of the developed world take oxygen availability for granted. Oxygen orders are placed, and the patient receives the requested amount. However, as seen during the pandemic surges and in times of extreme demand, the ability of a healthcare system to supply the ordered amount of oxygen may be stressed to the point of failure. Rethinking both demand and supply is needed to help ensure an uninterrupted flow of oxygen. The purpose of this review is not to reassess studies determining oxygen necessity, but rather to provide a "playbook" to manage oxygen shortages to balance supply and demand. -
COVID-19 may increase diabetes risk among children, CDC finds
After a COVID-19 infection, children are more likely to be diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, compared to those who haven't been infected, according to the CDC's Jan. 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. -
Mortality rates dropped 33% at NYC hospital after NYU Langone merger, study finds
In-hospital mortality rates decreased by 33 percent at New York City-based NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn — previously named Lutheran Medical Center — after it merged with NYU Langone Health, a Jan. 6 study published in JAMA Network Open found. -
Pfizer shot protects against MIS-C, CDC study finds
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine was 91 percent effective at preventing multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, a rare but serious condition tied to COVID-19, according to the CDC's Jan. 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. -
COVID-19 shot linked to temporary menstrual cycle changes, study says
A new study involving nearly 4,000 people found women's menstrual cycles were slightly longer after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine compared to unvaccinated women. -
COVID-19 may cause noticeable hair loss: 6 notes
COVID-19 can be linked to noticeable hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. -
How early reporting of harm events leads to faster resolution, lower expenses and quicker healing
The traditional practice of denying and defending harm events is stressful and costly for consumers, providers and health organizations; it also undermines the patient-clinician relationship. -
Hospitals see more patients 'with COVID-19' vs. 'for COVID-19'
Some hospitals are seeing more patients with incidental COVID-19 cases, or patients who were primarily admitted for other ailments and test positive. -
COVID-19 vaccine not linked to preterm birth, CDC study finds
Women who got vaccinated against COVID-19 while pregnant do not have a greater risk of delivering their babies prematurely or having a baby who is smaller than usual, new CDC research shows. -
COVID-19 virus leaves some with 'autoantibodies' that attack healthy tissues, study suggests
Months after recovering, the coronavirus may leave some people with "autoantibodies," or antibodies that attack healthy organs and tissues, according to findings published Dec. 30 in the Journal of Translational Medicine. -
Why this surge is complicating physicians' treatment decisions
Most physicians in the U.S. are unable to determine what variant a COVID-19 patient has been infected with, which is complicating treatment decisions, The New York Times reported Jan. 3. -
5 top safety issues for hospitals to address in 2022
As the healthcare industry enters the pandemic's third year, many leaders are working to reinvigorate staff and patient safety efforts. -
Cleveland Clinic removes tumor from fetal heart, marking 2nd successful case globally
A team at Cleveland Clinic successfully removed a rare malignant tumor from the heart of a 26-week-old fetus. It's the second time such a case resulted in continued pregnancy and successful delivery. -
Vibrations, tremors an emerging long COVID-19 symptom for some patients
Some physicians who work with long COVID-19 patients — those who experience persistent or new symptoms months after their initial bout with the virus — are seeing patients with tremors and vibrating sensations, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 21. -
4 leaders on the patient safety issue they'd fix overnight
Healthcare leaders are bringing renewed attention to patient safety issues that have been overshadowed by another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
CDC urges clinicians to be vigilant about COVID-related fungal infection
From Sept. 17-24, nine patients in Arkansas had mucormycosis, a sometimes fatal fungal infection, following a COVID-19 diagnosis, the CDC reported Dec. 16. -
What data on 120,000 COVID hospitalizations shows about breakthrough cases
From June to September 2021, fully vaccinated people with breakthrough COVID-19 accounted for 15 percent of all U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to data from Peterson's and Kaiser Family Foundation's Health System Tracker. -
4 most common symptoms of omicron variant
The four most common symptoms of the omicron variant are cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose, according to a CDC analysis of the first 43 cases investigated in the U.S. -
MIS-C cases didn't spike after delta surge, physicians say
After the delta variant fueled a surge in COVID-19 infections this summer, many physicians were bracing for a spike in cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C. However, unlike after past surges, no such spike has occurred, NBC News reported Dec. 13.
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