COVID-19

Most studies found increases in diabetes-related mortality for adults and diabetes ketoacidosis incidence among youths during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic, according to a systematic review.

Though “promising” as a low-contact form of IOP monitoring, drive-thru measurement using iCare tonometry may overestimate IOP, and significant changes should be confirmed in a clinic, according to research published in Journal of Glaucoma.

Patients with allergic conditions had a greater risk for COVID-19 diagnosis but a lower risk for dying of the disease than patients without these conditions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Respiratory therapists ranked third on the top five list of most in-demand health care jobs of 2024, according to research conducted by Soliant Health.

The updated COVID-19 vaccines were approximately 54% effective against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and offered protection against JN.1 and XBB viral lineages, according to early estimates published Thursday by the CDC.

Ninety-three percent of OB/GYNs from states with abortion restrictions reported they or a colleague were unable to follow clinical standards because of the legal ramifications, according to a study on the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson.

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LAS VEGAS — In a Healio exclusive, Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, MSCP, ABPP, CSOWM, discusses ways in which the health care system — and clinicians themselves — can prioritize self-care and create a more “enjoyable” work environment.

Risks for adverse outcomes associated with COVID-19 at delivery stayed high during the omicron variant window, despite possible immunity from previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination or testing differences, researchers reported.