Influenza Vaccination Reduces Risk for Critical Illness in Children
During a season predominated by 2 vaccine-mismatched viruses, vaccination was estimated to reduce the risk of life-threatening influenza illness by 75%.
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Can Practice Guidelines for COVID-19 Inpatient Drug Therapies Be Trusted?
Are clinical guidelines developed during the pandemic for COVID-19 inpatient drug therapies “trustworthy” by National Academy of Medicine standards?
Sitting, Inactivity Increases Death Risk Among Cancer Survivors
The combination of prolonged sitting with lack of physical activity increases the risk for death among cancer survivors.
US Military Medical Personnel Being Deployed to Ease Shortages
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that a “surge” of U.S. military medical personnel will soon be deployed to hospitals struggling with staff shortages amid soaring COVID-19 cases.
White House May Soon Offer “High-Quality” Masks to Americans
A program to offer high-quality face masks to Americans is being weighed by the Biden administration as a way to help slow the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant.
WHO Living Guideline Updated for Drug Treatment of COVID-19
The Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor baricitinib is strongly recommended for patients with severe or critical COVID-19, and sotrovimab is conditionally recommended for nonsevere COVID-19.
Voting Behaviors of US Physicians vs the General Population From 2000 to 2020
Researchers conducted a study that compared voter turnout between physicians and the general population for US elections held between 2000 and 2020.
Men With More Breakups, Years Lived Alone Have Higher Inflammation
Partnership breakups or years lived alone are associated with higher inflammation levels for men.
Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for Quality of Home Health Care
There are significant and persistent differences in quality of care between rural and urban home health agencies.
Real-World, Rapid COVID-19 Testing Shows Few False Positives
In a Canadian employer screening program, the overall rate of false-positive results using rapid antigen test screens for SARS-CoV-2 is very low.
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