Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak
Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
Hospitals Straining Under Weight of Surging COVID-19 Case Counts
More than 41,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the country, a 40 percent rise in the past month
Antifungal Meds Cut Risk for Death After Lung Transplant
Prophylactic antifungal medications cut risk for dying by half
AstraZeneca, J&J Resume U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the restart after reviewing all safety data
SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV
Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures
MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices
MRI can be performed safely in patients with non-MRI-conditional devices, including pacemakers
Findings Conflicted for Benefit of Tocilizumab in COVID-19
One trial shows reduction in mortality, but no evidence of efficacy seen in two additional trials
Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis
Risk for hospitalization increased for patients using nonbiologic systemic therapy versus biologics
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7
The 105th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held virtually this...
CDC Plans Cellphone COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking System
Health checks will be done by text messages and email every day during the first week after vaccination