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CDC: Some immunocompromised people may get 4th shot
Some people with compromised immune systems who received Moderna or Pfizer's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may get a fourth shot, according to CDC guidance updated Oct. 25. -
Anesthesiology at 175 Years—How we got here, what’s to come
On October 16, 2021, the medical field celebrated the 175th anniversary of anesthesiology. -
COVID-19 vaccine recipients less likely to die of other causes, CDC finds
People vaccinated against COVID-19 are not at an increased risk of death and are actually less likely to die of other causes compared to unvaccinated individuals, the CDC said in an Oct. 22 report. -
Delta not tied to more severe COVID-19 outcomes, CDC report suggests
While the delta COVID-19 variant is known to be more transmissible, it isn't closely linked to more severe outcomes among hospitalized patients, according to the CDC's Oct. 22 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. -
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients 3 times more likely to show decline in cognitive function, study shows
A study published Oct. 22 in JAMA Open Network found patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were three times more likely to show a decline in cognitive function compared to COVID-19 patients who did not require that level of care. -
Healthcare safety scores fell amid pandemic, analysis shows
Safety performance declined across the entire healthcare industry in 2020, according to an analysis published Oct. 21 by Press Ganey. -
A 1st for medicine: New York City surgeons attach pig kidney to human
Surgeons at New York City-based NYU Langone Health Kidney said a kidney from a genetically engineered pig was attached to a human in September and seemed to function normally, marking a medical breakthrough, The New York Times reported Oct. 19. -
CDC updates list of underlying conditions that raise risk of severe COVID-19
The CDC made several additions to its list of underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in an Oct. 14 update, including certain lung diseases and mental health conditions. -
Colin Powell's death spurs confusion over vaccine efficacy
News that Colin Powell, the country's first Black secretary of state, died from COVID-19 complications after being fully vaccinated led to some reports questioning the effectiveness of vaccines. -
Treatment for COVID long-haulers: 7 things providers should know
As the pandemic continues, there's still a lot unknown about COVID-19, particularly in patients whose symptoms persist, recur or reappear four or more weeks after first being infected. -
What researchers found reviewing 250,000 long COVID-19 cases
More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience at least one symptom six months or more after initially recovering from the illness, a systematic review involving 250,351 COVID-19 survivors found. -
Med-surg unit shut down at Clarksburg VA hospital after patient safety review
The medical-surgical unit at Clarksburg, W.Va.-based Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center has been shut down following an assessment of patient safety records, officials said Oct. 13, according to ABC affiliate WBOY-TV. -
How 9 hospitals are approaching COVID-19 vaccines for transplant patients
Many of the country's more than 250 organ transplant centers have recently moved to require COVID-19 vaccination for both organ recipients and donors, Kaiser Health News reports. -
Transplant waiting period unfair for alcoholic liver disease patients, surgeons say
Some surgeons are rethinking the informal, yet widespread practice of requiring patients with alcoholic liver disease to be sober for six months before they can join a waitlist for a liver transplant, Kaiser Health News reported Oct. 12. -
An innovative solution for pediatric mental health emergencies
Faced with a crisis in pediatric mental health, Children's Health, a leading pediatric healthcare system in North Texas, partnered with Philips to develop an innovative behavioral health solution for pediatric patients who displayed intense aggression and anxiety. -
CDC reports 12% spike in MIS-C cases
Since late August, the CDC has seen a 12 percent jump in reports of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare but serious immune response linked to COVID-19 infection, according to an Oct. 11 CNN report. -
Black COVID-19 patients less likely to receive medical follow-ups, study finds
A University of Michigan study published Oct.11 found Black COVID-19 patients are less likely to receive medical follow-ups after hospitalizations and more likely to experience longer wait times to return to work. -
Substance use disorders tied to higher risk of breakthrough COVID-19, study finds
While the overall risk is low, people with substance use disorders such as drug and alcohol abuse may be more susceptible to a breakthrough COVID-19 infection than those without the disorders, research published Oct. 5 in World Psychiatry suggests. -
Landlords more likely to improve poor housing conditions with pediatrician note: small study
A study published Oct. 6 in JAMA Open Network found landlords are more likely to improve poor housing conditions when provided a note from a pediatrician note compared to other avenues. -
Joint Commission announces new patient safety campaign
The Joint Commission announced Oct. 7 the "Speak Up Against Discrimination" campaign, an educational campaign encouraging patients to report if they experience discrimination while receiving healthcare.
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