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Mental health of intensive care unit staff adversely impacted during COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study, a team of researchers surveyed the prevalence of mental health disorders in intensive care unit workers from England during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jan 2022

Study shows Omicron less severe than Delta among COVID-19 hospitalized patients

New research posted to the medRxiv* preprint server suggests the Omicron variant produces less severe COVID-19 symptoms than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants.

16 Jan 2022

BNT162b2 COVID vaccine 94% effective against adolescent hospitalization

A recent study revealed the effectiveness of 93% for the BNT162b2 vaccine against COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents (12 to 18 years). This study included 179 patients at 19 sites in 16 states. The same group of researchers have extended their analysis to 31 locations in 23 states across the U.S. and recruited 266 more patients who had been hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13 Jan 2022

Study: Babies born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery should not need antibiotics at birth

Infants born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery, without labor or membrane rupture before delivery and no concern for infection, should not need antibiotics at birth, according to a study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

13 Jan 2022

Microbial characteristics of COVID-19

To better understand how the disease progresses, a recent paper in the journal Frontiers in Medicine discusses the role of the human microbiota in this condition.

13 Jan 2022

COVID-19 infection sera analysis against varying antigens of SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers assessed the sera from COVID-19 infected and vaccinated individuals against the receptor-binding domain in the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 wildtype virus and its variants.

13 Jan 2022

Ultra-rapid genome sequencing technology can detect rare genetic diseases in eight hours

A new ultra-rapid genome sequencing approach developed by Stanford Medicine scientists and their collaborators was used to diagnose rare genetic diseases in an average of eight hours - a feat that's nearly unheard of in standard clinical care.

13 Jan 2022

A clinical tool for monoclonal antibody allocation to treat COVID-19

In this research paper, a group of Mayo Clinic researchers discusses how data from MATRx's clinical prioritizing algorithms can be used to address anti-spike monoclonal antibody allocation during times of scarcity.

13 Jan 2022

Metabolic syndrome linked to worse hospitalization and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Patients with metabolic syndrome have significantly worse hospitalization and mortality rates due to COVID-19.

12 Jan 2022

Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine enables a stroke patient to be treated with high level of care

A patient believed to have suffered a stroke typically gets transported to the nearest emergency room for tests to determine the best course of action. Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine enabled one patient to have her stroke diagnosed and a treatment plan set up without ever stepping foot in a hospital.

11 Jan 2022

What are the predictors of inpatient COVID-19 mortality rates?

A new study, conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, examined the relationship between baseline staffing levels of registered nurses (RNs), hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, and intensivists (staff) and hospital-level COVID-19 mortality rates. The research builds on and extends earlier research that examined a subset of hospital-level characteristics over a shorter time period.

11 Jan 2022

A study on COVID vaccinated vs. unvaccinated that required hospitalization

Researchers compared the characteristics of fully vaccinated and boosted and unvaccinated patients requiring hospitalization for COVID-19.

10 Jan 2022

Durability of vaccine protection against COVID-19 breakthrough infections and hospitalizations

In a new study, researchers investigated the duration of protection provided by the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines available in the United States against breakthrough infections, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit admissions.

10 Jan 2022

Government launches new advertising campaign urging pregnant women to 'Get Boosted Now'

Pregnant women who have not yet had their first, second, third or booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are being urged to get their jab as soon as possible, as the government launches a new advertising campaign for the New Year.

9 Jan 2022

ED visits for pediatric poisonings increased nine times following cannabis legalization

Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age of 10 after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

7 Jan 2022

Characteristics of initial hospitalization and readmissions among pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the US

Researchers from various institutions describe the characteristics, costs, and healthcare resource use associated with pediatric COVID-19 patients.

7 Jan 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contagion confusion

The covid-19 pandemic is now entering its third year, and the ever-evolving health advice to combat an ever-evolving virus is leaving Americans more cranky and confused than ever.

6 Jan 2022

Scientists estimate transmission advantage of Omicron over Delta variant as +105%

Researchers use statistical models to assess the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron using variant-specific screening tests and genome sequencing.

5 Jan 2022

Statistical analysis reveals less severe COVID-19 outcome due to Omicron variant

A new study demonstrated that in the US, the COVID-19 cases arising after the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant showed reduced severity of infection than in the cases recorded in previous time points (during the Delta variant outbreak).

5 Jan 2022

Study adds new evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Pregnant people who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death, yet only 31% of pregnant people in the United States had received vaccines as of September 2021.

4 Jan 2022

Intensive Care News and Research

Mental health of intensive care unit staff adversely impacted during COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows Omicron less severe than Delta among COVID-19 hospitalized patients

BNT162b2 COVID vaccine 94% effective against adolescent hospitalization

Study: Babies born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery should not need antibiotics at birth

Microbial characteristics of COVID-19

COVID-19 infection sera analysis against varying antigens of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Ultra-rapid genome sequencing technology can detect rare genetic diseases in eight hours

A clinical tool for monoclonal antibody allocation to treat COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome linked to worse hospitalization and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine enables a stroke patient to be treated with high level of care

What are the predictors of inpatient COVID-19 mortality rates?

A study on COVID vaccinated vs. unvaccinated that required hospitalization

Durability of vaccine protection against COVID-19 breakthrough infections and hospitalizations

Government launches new advertising campaign urging pregnant women to 'Get Boosted Now'

ED visits for pediatric poisonings increased nine times following cannabis legalization

Characteristics of initial hospitalization and readmissions among pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the US

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contagion confusion

Scientists estimate transmission advantage of Omicron over Delta variant as +105%

Statistical analysis reveals less severe COVID-19 outcome due to Omicron variant

Study adds new evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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