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.

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Pfizer can’t find enough pregnant women to enroll in vaccine study

Pfizer and BioNTech are having trouble finding enough participants to enroll in a study of COVID-19 vaccines in expectant mothers. 

 

COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by 9M years

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaved more than nine million years off aggregate life expectancy in the U.S.

 

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NIH launches nationwide study on COVID-19’s long-term effects

The long-term impacts of COVID-19 infection aren’t well known, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to change that.

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Opinions clash over COVID-19 booster shots

The Food and Drug Administration has taken a non-stance when it comes to recommending COVID-19 booster shots.

 

White House releases COVID-19 action plan

President Joe Biden has released a COVID-19 action plan to combat the virus, requiring roughly 100 million workers to get vaccinated or tested weekly.

Combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine begins clinical trials

A combined vaccine that fights the flu and COVID-19 is in the works, with the biotech company behind it beginning the first phase of clinical trials.

 

COVID-19 vaccines have prevented 140K deaths

COVID-19 vaccines have been effective in preventing roughly 140,000 deaths in the U.S., according to a recent study published in Health Affairs.

 

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Fake COVID vax proofs sold to healthcare workers

Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards were sold for $200 a piece to individuals in the New York City area, including some healthcare professionals.

 

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