COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

Burnout among physicians reaches new high

Burnout is a growing problem across the healthcare industry, and physicians are feeling symptoms worse than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on.

How AI could be the key to beating the next COVID-19 variant

While the number of possible mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein would be overwhelming for humans to analyze, machine learning may be able to offer critical insights for next-generation vaccines and antibody treatments. 

US life expectancy falls, primarily due to COVID-19

The numbers are worse for men compared to women, according to a new CDC report. 

FDA authorizes COVID-19 variant booster shots

The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its emergency use authorizations (EUAs) to include updated booster shots targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants.

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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine patent

"We are filing these lawsuits to protect the innovative mRNA technology platform that we pioneered, invested billions of dollars in creating, and patented during the decade preceding the COVID-19 pandemic," says Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel.

Myocarditis risk higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, new study of 43 million patients confirms

The new analysis, published in Circulation, confirmed that vaccine-related myocarditis is incredibly rare.

Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH, and chief medical advisor to President Biden. He tested posiove for COVID-19 June 15, 2022, but reported only mild symptoms, He was vaccinated and had two boosters.

Fauci stepping down from health leadership roles

Anthony S. Fauci, MD is leaving his healthcare leadership roles in December. The move allows him “to pursue the next chapter of my career," he stated August 22.

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Large study finds COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy

A large-scale Canadian study has confirmed again that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in pregnancy, with lower rates of health events post vaccination. “The lower rate of significant health events amongst vaccinated pregnant people, compared with vaccinated non-pregnant individuals, is unexpected and requires more research,” senior author Julie Bettinger said in a statement.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”