Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Has Effectiveness of 54 Percent
Vaccine effectiveness 49 percent at 60 to 119 days after vaccination among tests exhibiting spike gene target failure
FDA Panel Addresses Accuracy Issues With Pulse Oximeters and Skin Tone
Panel concentrated on how to ensure the accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones before they reach drugstore shelves
Virtual Reality Relaxation Outperforms Traditional Relaxation in Palliative Care
Symptoms of distress experienced by patients in palliative care are significantly reduced with FLOW-virtual reality therapy
Palliative Telecare Team Aids QOL, Health Status for Chronic Conditions
Findings observed for veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, or interstitial lung disease
Main Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy Periods
International survey also highlights overcrowding due to boarding and perceived lack of support from management
CDC: Although Season Not Over, Flu Activity Is Slowing Down
So far this season, the flu has caused at least 14 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations, and 9,400 deaths
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic
High child care stress tied to anxiety, depression, burnout, as well as retention issues
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
