U.S. National Park Service Issues Mask Mandate
Along with all NPS buildings and public transportation systems, masks will be required in outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible
Text Reminders Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Messages that stress the accessibility of the vaccine and include 'ownership' language most effective
Preop Isolation May Up Risk for Postop Pulmonary Complications
Pandemic-related preoperative isolation linked to higher rates of postoperative pulmonary complications following elective surgery
Dexamethasone Underused for Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19
Dexamethasone and remdesivir use have gradually increased during the pandemic; hydroxychloroquine use peaked in March 2020
Canada to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for All Plane, Train Travelers
More than 71 percent of eligible Canadians are fully vaccinated, and 82 percent have had at least their first shot
COVID-19 Outcomes in Critically Ill No Better With Full-Dose Heparin
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who are not critically ill, therapeutic-dose anticoagulation is beneficial
Cannabidiol Relieves Burnout for Health Care Workers During Pandemic
Emotional exhaustion reduced, but five participants in treatment group experienced serious adverse events
Third Dose of mRNA-1273 Boosts Immunity in Transplant Recipients
More patients receiving mRNA-1273 booster have serologic response with anti-receptor-binding domain antibody level of at least 100 U/mL
FDA OKs Third COVID-19 Shot for Vulnerable Americans
Authorization includes people who have had solid organ transplants and those whose immune systems are equally compromised
