Hospitalization
Rates of cocaine use disorder hospitalizations across 17 years were stable
When observed over a 17-year period, the hospitalization and in-hospital mortality of hospitalizations with cocaine use disorder remained stable, according to data published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.
Pulmonary impairment persists during first 6 months post-COVID-19 hospitalization
A new study reported persistent pulmonary impairment, symptoms and reduced health-related quality of life during the first 6 months following COVID-19 hospitalization, but gradual improvements were seen over time.
Dialysis facility closures linked to higher patient hospitalizations and deaths
Dialysis patients displaced after a facility closure experienced higher rates of hospitalization and death compared with patients in facilities that did not close, a new study shows.
Mortality risk in year following pneumonia hospitalization ‘substantial,’ study finds
In a new study, rates of all-cause mortality in the year after hospitalization for pneumonia were high and were associated with increasing age and a worse comorbidity profile, researchers reported in Respiratory Medicine.
Antiviral reduces risk for hospitalization, death by about 50% in patients with COVID-19
Molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral drug, significantly reduced the risk for hospitalization or death from COVID-19 among high-risk patients, according to a company press release.
Older adults with type 1 diabetes more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than youths
Adults with type 1 diabetes are significantly more likely to be hospitalized if they contract COVID-19 compared with children, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Oral glucose, normal consciousness lower risk for poor outcomes with severe hypoglycemia
People with diabetes who require emergency assistance due to hypoglycemia were less likely to require parenteral therapy if they had a higher glucose level, normal consciousness or received oral glucose treatment, according to study data.
Digital health app may improve self-care after acute HF hospitalization
Compared with the usual care alone, a mobile app intervention plus the usual care may improve HF quality of care by improving patients’ own self-care after hospitalization for acute HF, a speaker reported.
COVID-19 hospitalization rate 10 times higher among unvaccinated vs. vaccinated kids
Unvaccinated adolescents are hospitalized for COVID-19 at 10 times the rate of their vaccinated peers, and ED visits and hospital admissions for COVID-19 are highest in states with low vaccine coverage, according to two new MMWR reports.
Black patients have highest rate of flu-associated hospitalization in US
Over the course of 10 influenza seasons from 2009-2010 through 2018-2019, Black patients had the highest rate of influenza-associated hospitalization in the United States, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.