DDW: Alcohol-Related GI, Liver Diseases Up During Pandemic
Demand increased for inpatient consults, inpatient endoscopic interventions for alcohol-related GI, liver diseases, particularly alcoholic hepatitis
Machine Learning Model Predicts Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Sunday, Monday, holiday, winter, low ambient temperature, large interday or intraday temperature difference strongly linked to OHCA
USPSTF Urges CRC Screening for Adults Aged 50 to 75, 45 to 49
USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that CRC screening has moderate net benefit for those aged 45 to 49 years
CDC Director Says New Mask Guidance Is Based on Science
New guidelines say that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
Outcomes Improved With Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
Minimum ratio results in reduction in mortality, readmission, and length of stay, with costs avoided exceeding those of additional nurses
2002 to 2014 Saw Decrease in Major Abdominal Procedures for Seniors
Elective procedures decreased for those aged 75 to 84, 85 years and older, while emergent procedures decreased for those aged 50 years and older
Hepatitis C Testing, Treatment Down During the Pandemic
Authors urge identifying people who have delayed or skipped health care services
Risk for Severe Effects Low After SARS-CoV-2 Without Hospitalization
Risks for receiving hospital diagnosis of dyspnea, venous thromboembolism slightly increased, but no increased risk seen for other diagnoses
Estimated 1 Million Individuals Living With Blindness in the U.S.
Estimates for those with visual acuity loss, blindness substantially higher than previously published estimates
