Rate of In-Hospital Adverse Events Declined From 2010 to 2019
Adverse event rates decreased for patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and major surgical procedures
Two Case Series Describe Acute Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Cause
Unclear whether human adenovirus is the causative agent for acute hepatitis in these children
FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs
Agency has been under heightened scrutiny since the nationwide infant formula shortage and debate over e-cigarette products
Perioperative Stroke Examined in Children Receiving Heart Transplants
Poststroke mortality rates similar for Black and White children during first six months, but higher for Black children after six months
Asian, Black, Hispanic Patients Have Higher Pulse Oximetry Readings
Lower average oxygen delivery rates seen in association with Asian, Black, Hispanic versus White race, ethnicity
Immunocompromised Hospitalized With COVID-19 Have Poor Outcomes
Immunocompromised patients have increased odds of ICU admission, in-hospital death, regardless of vaccination status
Resilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers
Improvements seen in resilience, stress, anxiety, and burnout-exhaustion after the six-week program
Impact of Affiliation Mixed for Rural U.S. Hospitals
Benefits seen for financially distressed hospitals, but affiliation increases risk for closure among financially stable hospitals
Gaps ID’d in Hospitals’ Likelihood of Adopting Stroke Care Certification
Hospitals in low-income and rural communities less likely to receive stroke certification than those in general communities
COVID-19 Vaccination Greatly Reduced Morbidity, Mortality Burden in U.S.
Vaccination estimated to have prevented 52, 56, and 58 percent of expected infections, hospitalizations, deaths in adults from Sept. 1 to 30, 2021
