One of my group’s employed surgeons was injured and has serious weakness in his dominant hand and wrist due to radicular trauma. Before he could return, we therefore required him to be evaluated by a neurologist and an...
Read MoreFrom 2019-2020, there were decreases in global estimates of childhood vaccinations, according to research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Researchers investigated global, regional, and national vaccination...
Read MoreThe first malaria vaccine has been endorsed by the WHO, according to a report published by The New York Times. The vaccine is given in three doses between 5 and 17 months, with a fourth dose about 18 months later. In clinical...
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“ Since 2013, shortages of nonadditive dextrose and normal saline IV solutions have been occurring...
Read MoreA survey by The Harris Poll shows that since the pandemic, nearly three in 10 Americans have initiated or increased their use of supplements, bringing the percentage of daily supplement users to more than 75% of adults. The poll...
Read MoreInfluenza vaccination has a potential protective effect against adverse events within 120 days of a positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. Researchers used a continuously updated EMR network...
Read MoreA study found that pharmacist-led allergy assessments may be a useful tool for reducing high-risk antibiotic use and hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infections. These assessments were associated with improved...
Read MoreI ’ve stood in front of conferences before and made my case: Our healthcare system is per- fect. “A perfect system? Ours?” I’ll hear people murmuring, “He’s a little bit crazy.” For decades, critics of the US healthcare system...
Read MoreBy September 15, 2021, 15.5% of US counties are anticipated to experience hospital workforce staffing strains because of COVID-19 hospitalizations, with an estimated 320 counties needing to implement crisis workforce strategies...
Read MoreIt’s your first real vacation in 2 years and the cabin loudspeaker comes on: “Is there a doctor on board?” Now what? Ethically, if you can help, you should help, but there is no duty to an ill or injured passenger to compel your...
Read MoreHealthcare professionals should test liver recipi- ents for hepatitis B virus (HBV) given the slight risk for unexpected donor-derived HBV infection, according to research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report....
Read MoreNew research was presented at IAS 2021, the virtual 11th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, from July 18-21. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from the conference. HIV Increases...
Read MoreExposure to commonly prescribed non- antimicrobial drugs is associated with infection with antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and...
Read MoreReinfection following COVID-19 is possi- ble, but rare, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Investigators assessed the rate of reinfection, associated factors, and mortality during follow up in 9,119...
Read MoreEffective strategies have been identifi ed that can interrupt the spread of a novel infectious disease, according to a review published in BMJ Open. Researchers conducted a systematic review of 118 studies on the use of contact...
Read MoreAfter George Floyd’s death from a police officer kneeling on his neck, I began to reflect on how I can guide all my patients to be anti-racist. I decided to approach the topic in the same breath as counseling about safety, which...
Read MoreThe risk for severe postacute complications is low after SARS-CoV-2 infection not requiring hospitalization, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Investigators conducted a population-based cohort...
Read MoreThe actual number of US children hospitalized due to COVID-19 may be lower than current figures indicate, according to a study published in Hospital Pediatrics, which suggests that counts of hospitalized children who test...
Read MoreClinicians are increasingly recognizing how nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) contribute to chronic lung infection and increase the prevalence of NTM lung disease or infection. “However, there is concern about the impact of...
Read MoreThe B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is not associated with more severe illness or death but leads to higher viral load and is associated with increased effective reproduction number, R1, according to two studies published in The...
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