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.

What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?
Confidence in public health entities is spiraling downward in the U.S., and once-revered Washington institutions like the CDC and NIH are among the casualties in serious condition. How to break the negative momentum?
AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance
5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’
Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise
One of the most formidable societies of medical professionals in the U.S. is going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy’s HHS over changing vaccination recommendations.
FDA finalizes new heart warnings for COVID-19 vaccines
The new warnings, first proposed to Pfizer and Moderna in April, are now officially required by the FDA. They provide additional information about the potential risks of myocarditis and/or pericarditis associated with these vaccines.
Severe COVID causes long-lasting coronary microvascular dysfunction, new data show
New MRI data demonstrate that patients who weathered severe cases of COVID-19 may sustain long-lasting heart damage.

More than half a year into COVID crisis, PPE was still scarce at many nursing homes

An analysis of data submitted to CMS by around 15,000 U.S. nursing homes has found 226,500 residents were at heightened risk for contracting COVID-19 in August.

Cardiologists detail why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients

"In patients with COVID-19, we continue to see a relentless, self-amplifying cycle of inflammation and clotting in the body," one researcher said.

Facebook still providing safe spaces for COVID misinformers

Someone somewhere introduced the theory that a COVID-19 vaccine will alter the DNA of anyone unwise enough to receive it. Did that person know this to be a crock and put it out there just for the fun of it?

U.S. News out with the best nursing homes in a time of COVID

California is the state with the most nursing homes to rate as high-performing with five stars in U.S. News & World Report’s latest listing of the best such facilities in the country.

Risk of death nearly doubles when hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a history of heart failure

A history of heart failure was also associated with longer lengths of stay and an increased risk of mechanical ventilation.

Myocarditis may be less common among COVID-19 patients than previously believed

Researchers reviewed autopsy data from 22 different studies, sharing their findings in Cardiovascular Pathology.

COVID-19 pandemic is significantly shifting the socioeconomic mix of patients using imaging

This trend warrants attention from practice leaders and policymakers alike, experts reported in JACR.

Radiologist and noted COVID-19 expert shares 5 lessons learned from the pandemic

Ali Gholamrezanezhad, MD, a clinical emergency radiologist with USC Keck Medicine, has authored more than 40 papers on the topic.

COVID-19

What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance

Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise

FDA finalizes new heart warnings for COVID-19 vaccines

Severe COVID causes long-lasting coronary microvascular dysfunction, new data show