When comparing pre-COVID-19 years with COVID-19 years, significant increase seen in both ICU and non-ICU admissions
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients
Risk for severe outcomes of COVID-19 higher for patients with hematologic versus solid cancer
Leave Cattle Prods on the Ranch
The Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) recently made it into the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) annual Top 10 List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints in 2022.
TSA officers at Dulles Airport detected two electric cattle prods packed alongside a guitar inside a carry-on guitar case in September 2022.
The TSA stated in a press release on December 30, 2022, it would have had no issue had the items been packed in a checked bag, but passengers certainly cannot carry an electric cattle prod into an aircraft cabin.
Flu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective Against A(H3N2) in 2021/2022
All sequenced A(H3N2) viruses belonged to genetic group 3C.2a1b subclade 2a.2, which was antigenically different from 2021-2022 vaccine component
Risk for COVID-19-Linked Endocarditis Up in Patients With Opioid, Cocaine Use Disorders
180-day hospitalization risk significantly increased following endocarditis for those with opioid use disorder, cocaine use disorder
No Increase in Adverse Events Seen With COVID-19 Vaccination After MIS-C
Minor adverse events seen in 48.6 percent of patients, most often arm soreness and/or fatigue