Low Risk Seen for Health Care-Linked Monkeypox Transmission
From 2000 to 2022, only one case of health care-associated transmission described, following high-risk exposure to contaminated bedding
Adverse Reactions to BNT162b2 Mild, Moderate for 5- to 11-Year-Olds
Based on data from three U.S. safety monitoring systems, adverse events were mild-to-moderate, and myocarditis occurred rarely
COVID-19 Among Top 5 Causes of Death in the U.S.
As pandemic wears on, ranking of COVID-19 as a leading cause of death has increased among younger age groups
Laboratory Response Network Facilitates Rapid ID of Monkeypox
CDC has confirmed non-variola Orthopoxvirus-positive specimens from 159 patients to be monkeypox
WHO Says Global Monkeypox Cases Have Jumped 77 Percent in One Week
Origin of the outbreak is still considered mysterious
Immunocompromised Hospitalized With COVID-19 Have Poor Outcomes
Immunocompromised patients have increased odds of ICU admission, in-hospital death, regardless of vaccination status
One in 13 U.S. Adults Report Long COVID Symptoms
Rates higher among younger adults and women, with some geographic variation
Resilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers
Improvements seen in resilience, stress, anxiety, and burnout-exhaustion after the six-week program
FDA Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid
However, patients who test positive for COVID-19 should still consider reaching out to their regular health care provider for Paxlovid first
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
