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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. -
Medical group releases treatment recommendations for treating 2 long COVID-19 symptoms
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation shared guidance for clinicians treating patients experiencing lingering breathing discomfort or cognitive symptoms after recovering from COVID-19, a condition known as long COVID-19. -
Omicron more resistant to Pfizer shot but causes milder infections, real-world data shows
Preliminary real-world data from South Africa suggests the omicron variant is more resistant to Pfizer's vaccine but causes less severe infections, The Washington Post reported Dec. 14. -
New York surgeons successfully attach pig kidney to human a 2nd time
Surgeons at New York City-based NYU Langone Health implanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into a brain-dead patient for the second time on Nov. 22. -
3 ways racial bias and stereotypes, algorithms affect clinical decision-making: KFF
Disproven conceptions of race may affect clinical decision-making and treatment in several ways and have implications on patient safety and outcomes, according to a Dec. 9 Kaiser Family Foundation report. -
High-flow oxygen cuts need for ventilator use among COVID-19 patients, study finds
Among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the use of high-flow oxygen through a nasal cannula reduced the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and sped up recovery compared to conventional oxygen therapy, according to research published Dec. 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. -
New research may answer why people who are overweight face severe COVID-19 risk
The coronavirus can directly infect fat cells, offering potential clues as to why people who are overweight and obese face higher risks of severe illness and death from COVID-19, according to research reported by The New York Times Dec. 8. -
Cleveland Clinic research suggests Viagra could be used as Alzheimer's treatment
Cleveland Clinic researchers found sildenafil, which goes by the name brand Viagra, is associated with a 69 percent reduced likelihood of developing Alzheimer's, according to findings published Dec. 6 in Nature Aging. -
US to bolster maternal outcomes initiatives
As part of a comprehensive plan to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., the White House is urging all states to provide postpartum coverage for one year through their Medicaid programs. -
Employees, advocacy groups raise concerns over Oregon hospital's 'culture of constant crisis'
Dozens of staff have filed complaints at the Oregon State Hospital, expressing deep frustrations and calling for a change to the culture, Oregonlive reported Dec. 4. -
Omicron may be less severe than delta, early reports suggest
New data from South Africa suggests the omicron COVID-19 variant may cause less severe infections than delta, though more research is needed to confirm this finding. -
UPMC study finds merit in giving antibodies via injection during COVID-19 surges
While administering monoclonal antibodies via intravenous infusion is standard practice to prevent severe hospitalization and death in outpatients with COVID-19, new research from UPMC shows giving the drug via four injections under the skin may be just as effective. -
5 strategies to keep temporary nurses engaged
Amid an existing nursing workforce shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems have turned to travel nurse agencies to supplement the loss of full-time RNs. -
Mon Health to adopt plain language emergency alerts
Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health System will be one of the first healthcare organizations in the state to transition from emergency codes to plain language alerts Dec. 1. -
1 in 10 US lung transplants are for COVID patients
COVID-19 patients now account for about 1 in 10 U.S. lung transplants, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing, as cited by NPR.
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