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.

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Pfizer says its pill remains 89% effective against COVID-19 in final study results

The health giant also noted that the antiviral worked in lab studies against the omicron variant.

Assessing blood samples with new device pinpoints early warning signs for COVID-19 patients

The researchers found an unusually high amount of platelet aggregation in patient samples, a known indicator of microvascular thrombosis.

Senators to question cardiologist Robert Califf, Biden’s nominee to lead FDA, on industry ties and COVID-19 response

Could Califf's connections to the pharmaceutical industry keep him from being approved as the next FDA commissioner? 

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FDA expands Pfizer booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds

The emergency authorization paves the way for millions of younger adults to get a third dose of the vaccine.

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Breathlessness among patients with long COVID may be a sign of heart damage

Researchers presented their findings at EuroEcho 2021.

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Cardiologist back at work after testing positive for Omicron COVID-19 variant

The cardiologist says he stayed away from his wife and children for 10 days to limit any risk of spreading the virus.

Autopsies suggest we still have a lot to learn about COVID-19's impact on the heart

Researchers focused on patients who died during the early stages of the pandemic.

‘Potentially big impact’: New ingredient praised as possible solution for better COVID-19 vaccines

Early experiments showed the saponin/TLR adjuvant activates many different parts of the immune system to strengthen its response against invading pathogens.