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COVID-19 may lead to significant spike in dementia rates, Alzheimer's group says
The Alzherimer's Disease International is warning that dementia rates "could rise significantly due to the neurological impact of COVID-19," CNBC reports. -
Breakthrough infections less likely to lead to long COVID-19, study finds
Fully vaccinated people who later contract COVID-19 are significantly less likely to experience long COVID-19 compared to those who are unvaccinated, according to research published Sept. 1 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. -
5 findings on Medicare patients' care needs during a COVID-19 hospitalization
Medicare patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are treated for a wide range of complex conditions, including sepsis and kidney failure, according to an Aug. 30 report from the HHS'Office of Inspector General. -
COVID-19 buildup in lungs likely driving high mortality rate: 4 study findings
A buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely tied to high COVID-19 mortality rates, according to a study published Aug. 31 in Nature Microbiology. -
COVID-19 symptoms can last 1 year, study in China suggests
A year after being hospitalized for COVID-19, nearly half of patients still had at least one lingering symptom, a study published Aug. 26 in The Lancet found. -
COVID-19 patients twice as likely to develop this surgery complication, study finds
Recent or current COVID-19 patients face a significantly higher risk of venous thromboembolism after surgery compared to those without a recent infection, findings published Aug. 24 in Anaesthesia suggest. -
'Elective injuries': Viral 'Milk Crate Challenge' sending people to ER
Some physicians are warning against the "Milk Crate Challenge," a viral phenomenon in which participants attempt to walk up a pyramid of milk crates until they reach the top or wipe out, deeming it a public health hazard, reports The Washington Post. -
Fauci urges hospitals to use more COVID-19 antibody treatments
Monoclonal antibodies are a "much underutilized intervention" for COVID-19, the White House's Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, said during an Aug. 24 briefing. -
Unvaccinated people 29 times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19, CDC suggests
Unvaccinated people in Los Angeles County, Calif., were about 29 times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to fully vaccinated residents this spring and summer, according to the CDC's Aug. 24 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report. -
Estimates of Americans with long COVID-19, per state
About 11.1 million Americans are living with long COVID-19, according to new estimates from The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. -
Cardinal Health recalls supply kit with scalpel linked to 2 deaths
Cardinal Health recalled Aug. 20 a supply kit used during a procedure for critically ill newborns after finding it doesn't include specific instructions for the scalpel, which has a permanent locking feature. The scalpel has been linked to two patient deaths, but the causes of death haven't been established as being the result of the device, Cardinal Health said. -
Idaho, New Mexico hospitals weeks away from crisis standards of care, officials say
Some hospitals in Idaho and New Mexico are just weeks away from needing to activate crisis standards of care as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to swell in each state, health officials said. -
How technology can reduce RSIs, improve patient safety
As operating rooms and surgical staffs become busier, leveraging technology to improve caregiver and patient safety will be paramount. Stryker Surgical Technologies is on a "Journey to Zero," meaning achieving zero harm in the operating room. -
Breakthrough infections and long COVID: What we still don't know
When assessing breakthrough COVID-19 infections among fully vaccinated people, the data is clear: Few cases result in hospitalization or death. What's less understood is whether people with breakthrough cases can develop prolonged symptoms, or long COVID-19, The New York Times reported Aug. 16. -
CDC examines adverse reactions to J&J shot: 7 things to know
The CDC published new findings about individuals who reported adverse reactions after receiving Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. -
About half of COVID-19 patients at Texas Children's also have RSV
Among 45 pediatric COVID-19 patients at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, at least 25 also have respiratory syncytial virus, the Houston Chronicle reported Aug. 11. -
COVID-19 vaccine not tied to miscarriage, updated CDC guidance says
CDC released new data Aug. 11 regarding the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people and is recommending all people 12 and older get the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Young woman with COVID-19 develops brain lesions, UC San Diego case report finds
While vasculitis — blood vessel damage and inflammation — has been seen in a few older patients with a severe COVID-19 infection, a recent report details the first known case of such damage in a 26-year-old patient. -
Researchers struggle to understand potential tie between COVID-19 vaccines, menstrual changes: 6 things to know
Thousands of Americans have reported unexpected menstrual cycle changes around the time they received a COVID-19 vaccine, though a causal link hasn't been scientifically established between the shot and the reported changes, according to NPR. -
Patients who report unfair treatment from physicians delay care, study finds
Nearly 76 percent of U.S. adults who reported feeling treated or judged unfairly in a healthcare setting within the 12 months prior to being surveyed said it caused care disruptions, according to findings from the Urban Institute published Aug. 9.
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