Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Not Increased With Recent COVID-19
Odds ratios for postoperative outcomes not significantly increased for those with infection in preoperative days 1 to 30, 31 to 60
Nirmatrelvir Cuts Risk for Post-COVID-19 Condition
Findings seen regardless of vaccination status and history of prior infection
Risk for Acute Myocardial Infarction Increased for Patients With Pneumonia
Increased risk seen among patients with laboratory-confirmed invasive pneumococcal disease, with risk persisting for one year
Risk for GI Disorders Increased After Acute Phase of COVID-19
Risks were seen in patients who were not hospitalized, and increased across the severity spectrum of acute COVID-19
Most Patients Prefer to Receive Test Results Through Online Portal
Only 7.5 percent of respondents reported that reviewing results before they were contacted by a health care practitioner increased worry
Mailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits Are Cost-Effective
Findings show it is an economically efficient outreach strategy for increasing cervical cancer screening rates
Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
Findings seen among adults who had been admitted to the ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia
Incidence of Tuberculosis Up to 2.5 Cases Per 100,000 in U.S. in 2022
Compared with 2021, in 2022, TB incidence was higher among persons aged 4 years and younger and 15 to 24 years and lower in those aged 65 years and older
More Testing of Staff Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths at SNFs
Reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents at skilled nursing facilities mainly seen before vaccine availability
Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
