Teleophthalmology Can Cut Costs of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
A study shows the program could save health systems up to $29 per patient every year.
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Nurse-Led Program Boosts Medication Adherence Discussions
A single-session, nurse-led clinic staff education program on medication adherence leads to increased knowledge and practice changes at a FQHC.
Depressive Symptoms Up in US Adults During the Pandemic
The burden of depressive symptoms in the US adult population has increased during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Care Workers Show Greatest COVID-19 Stress
Health care workers experienced higher levels of stress than other occupations in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Health Organization Releases Updated Guidelines on Treatment Strategies for COVID-19
In this fifth update to the living guidelines on drugs for the treatment of COVID-19, the World Health Organization analyzed results of clinical trials that assessed the effects of casirivimab-imdevimab and corticosteroids in patients with severe and non-severe disease.
COVID-19 Mortality Burden High Among Those 25 to 64 Years
The US COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 9.08 million years of life lost (YLLs) through March 13, 2021.
Parents of Hospitalized Children Want to Understand Costs
Most parents want to discuss the costs of their child’s acute hospitalization, but few do.
Highest Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Seen Among Most Impacted
Targeted outreach may be needed to counter COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among some parents.
Statin Therapy Decisions by Patients and Doctors Compared By Technology
An online technology was developed to assess whether physicians and potential patients who may benefit from statin therapy would come to the same diagnostic conclusion.
Health Care-Associated Infection Up During COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2020, there were increases in the incidence of health care-associated infection (HAI).
BNT162b2 Elicits Lower Antibody Levels Than mRNA-1273 Vaccine
BNT162b2 elicits relatively lower antibody levels to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike receptor binding domain (RBD) than mRNA-1273, and lower antibody levels are observed with BNT162b2 in older versus younger adults.
Outcomes Similar With CPAP, Oxygen Therapy for Severe COVID-19
Among patients with severe COVID-19 who were deemed not likely to benefit from invasive mechanical ventilation (nIMV), no difference in 30-day mortality was observed for those receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or oxygen therapy.
Biden Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates Affecting Millions of US Workers
In an assertive offensive against a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden announced sweeping new efforts at pressuring tens of millions of US government workers to get vaccinated against the illness or face disciplinary action.
Judge Rules Against Florida Ban on School Mask Mandates
School districts in Florida can require their students to wear masks, despite the governor’s order blocking mask mandates — for now at least.
High-Quality Diet Tied to Lower Migraine Frequency, Severity
A high-quality diet is associated with lower migraine severity and frequency.
Higher Sodium Intake May Be Tied to Worse Migraine Outcomes
A higher 24-hour urine sodium level is positively associated with worse migraine headache outcomes.
SARS-CoV-2-Positive Household Members Up Infection Risk for HCWs
For vaccinated health care workers (HCWs), exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)-positive household members is a risk factor associated with infection.
Baricitinib Does Not Cut COVID-19 Progression in Hospitalized Adults
For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, treatment with baricitinib in addition to standard of care does not reduce the frequency of disease progression overall, but it is associated with reduced mortality.
Bluetooth Is Useful, Ubiquitous, and an Invitation to Hackers
Bluetooth is potentially susceptible to attack because it allows different devices to communicate over the air, according to a cybersecurity expert.
New COVID-19 Cases 300 Percent Higher This Labor Day Weekend Than Last Year
With the delta variant surging and many Americans mask- and vaccine-free, new cases of COVID-19 spiked to levels during the long Labor Day weekend that were 300 percent higher than those seen during the same weekend in 2020.
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