Demographic Disparities Seen in Firearm Fatality Rates
Maximum rates of firearm homicides higher among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic versus White men
Medical Masks Similar to N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19
No significant difference seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for health care personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients
Studies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19
Sotrovimab effective compared with molnupiravir; second study shows no effect for angiotensin receptor blockers in terms of illness severity
New COVID-19 Variant XBB Gaining Ground Among Americans
New omicron subvariant is taking hold in the United States, health officials say, though it does not look more severe than its predecessors
Clinical Report Addresses Need for POCUS Guidelines for NICU
Hospital-wide POCUS committee should be established, have oversight responsibilities for implementation and QA of POCUS program
CDC: Flu Has Started Early and With a Punch
United States has already seen 38,000 hospitalizations for flu; hospitals also treating high numbers of patients with RSV and COVID-19
Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
Emergency declaration would have allowed a more flexible response by pediatric practices and for FEMA assistance
Preterm Birth Rate Up in 2021 to 15-Year High
Rates increased for women of all races, earning nation D+ grade, according to the March of Dimes
AHA: Consciousness, Awareness May Occur During Cardiac Arrest
Normal EEG consistent with consciousness emerged as long as 35 to 60 minutes into CPR despite marked cerebral ischemia
FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’
Article describes inadequate oversight relating to development of COVID-19 vaccines and predating the pandemic
