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.

ACIP meeting postponed after judge pauses RFK’s new vaccine recommendations
Judge Brian Murphy with the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts sided with the American Academy of Pediatrics and other plaintiffs who challenged the authority of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to effectively remove the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices from the process put in place to make changes to CDC vaccine recommendations.
A ‘disquieting plateau’: Healthcare costs are up, but survival among heart patients stays the same
The cardiovascular mortality rate in the United States decreased dramatically from 2000 to 2011. Since then, however, it has remained relatively unchanged.
Moderna, FDA reach compromise to accelerate approval of mRNA flu vaccine
The dispute centered around the pharmaceutical company's request for the shot to be approved for those aged 65 and over, a demographic the FDA argued was not properly represented in a 40,000-person clinical study. The company has agreed to perform additional research after the shot goes to market, having appeased regulators with safety data.
PHOTO GALLERY: What does acute COVID-19 and long COVID look like on medical imaging?
This image gallery shows what the various clinical presentations associated with the COVID-19 and long COVID that have been documented during and after coronavirus pandemic.
Scientists discover link between Alzheimer's and long COVID on MRI scans
Imaging findings pertaining to the size of and blood flowing to the choroid plexus may be a common denominator between the two conditions.

Treating patients during a pandemic: 3 key ways COVID-19 changed cardiovascular care

The pandemic made a clear impact on physician prescription and ordering practices. Will these things return to normal as more and more people continue to get vaccinated?

Healthcare companies struggle with staff vaccination mandates

Several studies have revealed a significant portion of the healthcare workforce has some qualms about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, and healthcare companies are struggling with the decision to mandate vaccinations for their staff.

$500K up for grabs in HHS mask improvement contest

The Department of Health and Human Services is launching an innovative contest in search of mask designs that can filter respiratory secretions while helping prevent disease transmission to others.

CVS Health opens COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic

CVS Health announced it will offer Covid-19 antibody tests at its MinuteClinic locations across the country. CVS operates more than 1,100 MinuteClinic locations in CVS stores in 33 states plus Washington, D.C.

Amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout, providers may slowly resume ventilation/perfusion lung scans

SNMMI said V/Q scans can be increasingly incorporated as a normal part of the workup of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Excess deaths in the US jumped 23% in 2020—COVID-19, heart disease and diabetes all played key roles

The study's authors warned that excess deaths may continue to rise if states don't learn any lessons from the last year.

The blood clot plot continues: Countries suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in younger adults

The ongoing saga continues. Both Germany and Canada have now limited the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine among younger adults.

Study confirms COVID-19 vaccines are effective

A new study has confirmed vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19

ACIP meeting postponed after judge pauses RFK’s new vaccine recommendations

A ‘disquieting plateau’: Healthcare costs are up, but survival among heart patients stays the same

Moderna, FDA reach compromise to accelerate approval of mRNA flu vaccine

PHOTO GALLERY: What does acute COVID-19 and long COVID look like on medical imaging?

Scientists discover link between Alzheimer's and long COVID on MRI scans