COVID-19

After an initial pandemic-related surge, demand for telehealth services among patients with cancer remained strong even as the COVID-19 emergency waned, according to an analysis of utilization in one multiregional health care system.

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the first and second waves of the pandemic experienced different symptoms and outcomes, consistent with those of the general population in Italy, researchers reported.

Cancer clinical trial participation appeared lower among Black and Latinx patients compared with white patients with various cancer types, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Compared with their peers, people with HIV experienced a smaller decline in mortality risk from COVID-19 during the omicron wave of the pandemic, researchers reported.

Researchers have identified a direct correlation between blood group A and increased risk for COVID-19 infection, according to study results published in Blood.

COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccination during pregnancy resulted in a robust immune response without adverse outcomes for both mothers and infants for almost 6 months after birth, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Burnout among medical professionals — already a major public health issue — was further exacerbated by stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a significant issue amid a continued decline in cases.

I became hooked on ID for the classic reasons — formative experiences in medical school and residency, a deep connection and kinship with supervising ID physicians during fellowship, immense learning opportunities, unforgettable mentor experiences, and tremendous personal and professional growth prospects.

Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on health worker burnout and well-being, declaring the situation a “crisis” and naming it a “top national priority.”

Remote pulmonary rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated comparable outcomes to rehabilitation that took place in person prior to the pandemic, according to a research letter published in CHEST.