Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation
Global Adult Mortality Rates Increased During COVID-19
Increase seen during pandemic period, following decrease between 1950 and 2019; child mortality continued to drop during pandemic
Annual Two-Dose SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Campaign Beneficial
Second booster dose resulted in 123,869 fewer hospitalizations and 5,524 fewer deaths versus single-dose campaign
Generalized Joint Hypermobility May Increase Risk for Long COVID
Hypermobility also predicts greater fatigue levels
Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits
Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care
Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Fewer Cases of Fungal Diseases Coincided With Start of COVID-19
Fewer cases of each disease occurred in spring versus other seasons in 2020, and most cases occurred in the fall
Study Addresses Nasal Rinsing and Nonkeratitis Acanthamoeba Infection
All 10 patients studied were immunocompromised, seven had chronic sinusitis, and at least four reported using tap water for rinsing
GLP-1 RA Reduces Severity of Steatotic Liver Disease in People With HIV
Semaglutide linked to declines in intrahepatic triglycerides for people with HIV with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease
