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.

Ultraviolet light form emerges as a sure yet safe COVID slayer

Researchers have found a particular wavelength of UV light that can kill COVID-19 without harming people’s skin or eyes.

Panic buttons for hospital workers — passing COVID fad or new but permanent normal?

Faced with sharply spiking assault rates against nurses and other frontline healthcare workers, one U.S. medical center is equipping hundreds of its people with wearables that can summon security at the click of a button.

Measuring COVID-19's impact on diagnostic tests for diabetes

The new study examines yet another way the pandemic impacted cardiovascular care.

Adults with COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes face a heightened risk of hospitalization

Researchers examined data from nearly 800 patients, looking for any links between age and COVID-related complications.

WHO relaunches investigation into COVID-19 origin

The World Health Organization is relaunching an investigation into the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Well-known cardiologist helps city employees fight back against vaccine mandate

Gainesville's vaccine mandate for city employees appears to be dead in the water.

The pandemic's impact on statin prescriptions

The analysis, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, included more than 20,000 patient encounters.

A closer look at COVID-19's initial impact on cardiovascular care

Low-income countries were hit especially hard by the pandemic.

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