Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
Middle Ear Effusion Up for Children With Tracheostomy on Ventilator
Mechanical ventilation increases risk for development of middle ear effusion in tracheostomy-dependent children
ACC: Bleeding Risk Lower With Tranexamic Acid in Noncardiac Surgery
But, though difference is small, tranexamic acid not noninferior to placebo for primary safety outcome of composite cardiovascular outcome
Most COVID-19 Patients Benefit at Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
Patients treated for COVID-19 discharged with greater improvements in ambulation distance, assistance needs versus reference patients
A-Fib Detected in Nearly Three in 10 Cryptogenic Stroke Patients
Most patients diagnosed with AF were asymptomatic; arrhythmia detected with 12 months of continuous cardiac monitoring
CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency
Revamp would focus on improving the nation's public health workforce, data modernization, laboratory capacity, rapid response to outbreaks
Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019
Trends in ratios varied considerably across hospital referral regions
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
