Patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 test had higher 30-day incidence of hospital-associated, but not outpatient, VTE
Remote Cardiology Visits Tied to Less Prescribing, Diagnostic Testing
Findings seen for both video and telephone cardiovascular care visits compared with pre-COVID-19 in-person visits
New Coordinator Appointed for U.S. Global Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Gayle Smith’s duties will include harnessing U.S. knowledge and resources to increase COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution worldwide
First U.S. Trachea Transplant Patient Breathing Freely
So far, patient has not had any complications or signs of rejection
Walgreens Was Not Following COVID-19 Dose Timing Guidelines
CDC has asked Walgreens to use the recommended three-week period between doses
Monoclonal Antibody Combo Reduces Marburg Disease Risk
A recent study conducted at the Galveston National Laboratory at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) has shown a significant benefit to combining monoclonal antibodies and the antiviral remdesivir (Veklury) against advanced Marburg virus.
Marburg hemorrhagic fever is a severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus from the same family that causes Ebola, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic
Lack of child care tied to consideration of leaving the workforce, lessening hours
About 40,000 Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19
Three-fourths of children losing a parent to COVID-19 are teens; Black children disproportionately affected
Navajo Nation Curbs COVID-19 Cases
Tribe currently averaging about 11 new cases a day, compared with a peak of 250 in late November
‘Vaccine Passports’ to Be Part of Britain’s Reopening Plan
Other proposals in the plan expected to be unveiled Monday include frequent mass testing with at-home test kits