Flu Vaccine Coverage 80.7 Percent for Health Workers in Acute Care Hospitals
Coverage lower among health care personnel at nursing homes, while coverage for COVID-19 2023-24 vaccine was much lower
ACAAI: Many Anaphylaxis Protocols Are Incomplete, Outdated
Second study shows that only 14 percent of patients correctly identified symptoms requiring epinephrine
Boarding Admitted Stroke Patients in Emergency Department Financially Costly
Costs increased with medical-surgical and ICU boarding of patients versus inpatient care
Novel Calculator Aids Infection Prevention and Control Staffing
Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors
Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
Peer reviewers in this study received $64.18 million in general payments between 2020 and 2022
Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
Commonly used positions with arm supported on the lap or unsupported at the side can overestimate BP
Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students
Frequent use linked to higher prevalence of bullying victimization, persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
AAP: Breastfeeding During Birth Hospitalization Lowers Risk for Childhood Asthma
Lower asthma risk seen for first feed with breast milk and exclusivity of breastfeeding
Large Difference in Survival Seen for Preemies Born at 25 Versus 22 Weeks
Survival ranges from 24.9 percent at 22 weeks to 82.0 percent at 25 weeks; survival without severe complications varies from 6.3 to 43.2 percent
FDA Approves Injectable Ocrevus Zunovo for Relapsing, Progressive MS
Phase 3 data show efficacy and safety profile similar to intravenous administration
