COVID-19
COVID-19 pneumonia negatively impacts hospitalization outcomes on ECMO
Having COVID-19 pneumonia vs. non-COVID-19 pneumonia while receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation negatively impacted inpatient mortality odds and length of stay, according to data published in American Journal of Critical Care.
Additional support may be key to combat shortages in nephrology workforce
An aging population with more chronic metabolic disorders, an aging nursing workforce and a dearth of nephrology fellows may signal a continued decrease in the nephrology workforce, according to Healio | Nephrology News & Issues sources.
Study: Vaccination reduces children’s long COVID risk by 57%
Children vaccinated against COVID-19 were more than 50% less likely to develop at least one long COVID symptom compared with unvaccinated children, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Experts call on health systems, policymakers to ‘prioritize’ easing physician inbox burden
Patient medical advice request inbox work and electronic health record time spent has remained elevated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study results.
Pandemic did not impact sudden cardiac arrest frequency in young athletes
Despite early reports, there was no increase in rates of sudden cardiac arrest/death among athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic years vs. prior years, researchers reported.
Top in ID: CDC resumes journal publication; concerns rise over removal of health resources
Last week the CDC published Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for the first time since the Trump administration froze public communications from various national health agencies.
On its 5th anniversary, experts address questions about COVID-19
In 5 years, COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of life. Although tens of thousands of cases continue to occur each week, the world’s top public health agencies have considered the pandemic phase of COVID-19 to be over for years.
COVID-19-causing virus linked to coronary plaque progression, risk for MI, death
SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with more rapid coronary plaque progression and significantly increased risk for adverse outcomes related to target lesion failure, such as heart attack and death, researchers reported.
Rising deaths in early-aged adults suggests ‘possibility of a worsening mortality crisis’
Mortality among adults aged 25 to 44 years rose significantly between 2011 and 2023 compared with trends in the early 2000s, results from a cross-sectional study showed.
‘Healthy skepticism,’ shifting protocols may fuel COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, fatigue
Inconsistent messaging and evolving recommendations surrounding COVID-19 vaccination protocols may have contributed to both hesitancy and fatigue regarding vaccines among patients, according to experts.