COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

Florida looks to end all vaccine mandates, including those deemed routine
In a press conference held by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, condemned all compulsory vaccinations, declaring that the “body is a gift from God.”
Researcher Vinay Prasad returns to FDA after abrupt resignation
Prasad, MD, left the agency following a blog post from right-wing pundit Laura Loomer highlighting his progressive political views. However, now less than two weeks later, he returns to his leadership role in vaccine policy.
HHS ends support for mRNA vaccines in favor of ‘novel platforms’
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the agency is winding down support for mRNA as it looks to "whole virus" vaccines that offer broad protection against seasonal illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza.
COVID significantly increases risk of death from metastatic cancer, new study shows
Viruses like COVID-19 and the flu could awaken dormant cancer cells that have previously spread to the lungs, triggering growth of metastatic disease.
The pandemic accelerated brain aging, even in those who never contracted COVID
The new data is prompting questions about how stress, isolation and the disruption of normal routines affect the brain on a physiological level.

Two Florida women sentenced to prison for falsifying clinical records

Two women in Florida have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a conspiracy to falsify clinical trial data.

These states are struggling the most to find primary care physicians

Among primary care physicians, there is a huge unmet need in certain parts of the country, according to a recent ranking from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

COVID-19 infections impact cardiovascular disease

Recent research has revealed that the medium and long-term impact of an acute illness may be associated with cardiovascular events, such as venous thromboembolism, stroke and myocardial infarction.

HCA Healthcare slashes contract labor to cut costs

One of the nation’s largest health systems is shoring up its expenses by cutting back on contract labor amid growing financial challenges.

vaccine child kid young patient covid-19 mask patient

Heart damage after COVID-19 vaccination extremely rare among adolescents

Vaccine-related myocarditis was seen in approximately 0.00005% of children between the ages of 12 and 15. All cases were mild, and the median length of stay at the hospital was three days.

Breast screening mammogram during the COVID pandemic. COVID significantly impacted breast imaging. Image courtesy of Novant Health

VIDEO: Impact of COVID on breast imaging

Connie Lehman, MD, PhD, chief of breast imaging, co-director of the Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast screenings, increased cancer rates and issues with the vaccines causing false positives on mammograms.

COVID-19 continues to affect healthcare hiring practices

Facilities were forced to adapt when the pandemic began, leading to changes that are still being felt throughout the healthcare industry.

COVID-19 drug Paxlovid may react poorly with certain heart medications, cardiologists warn

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, sold by Pfizer under the name Paxlovid, is commonly prescribed to treat COVID-19. When treating some heart patients, however, physicians may want to consider an alternative approach.

COVID-19

Florida looks to end all vaccine mandates, including those deemed routine

Researcher Vinay Prasad returns to FDA after abrupt resignation

HHS ends support for mRNA vaccines in favor of ‘novel platforms’

COVID significantly increases risk of death from metastatic cancer, new study shows

The pandemic accelerated brain aging, even in those who never contracted COVID