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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2.7M healthcare workers plan to exit after pandemic

An astonishing number of healthcare workers plan to exit their professions following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from healthcare communications firm Jarrard.

 

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CDC gives go-ahead for maskless gatherings of the fully vaccinated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations, clearing the way for fully vaccinated individuals to gather with other vaccinated people indoors without masks or social distancing. 

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, sending into circulation the first such medicine requiring just one shot.

‘Bidirectional’ patient transfers helped this state protect rural healthcare from COVID

The state has set the bar for regional health networks facing similar threats around the country.

US hits sad milestone: 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

COVID-19 has caused or hastened the deaths of more than half a million U.S. residents, according to updated data from Johns Hopkins.

 

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Healthcare for children heavily delayed during the pandemic

A significant proportion of parents delayed or put off healthcare visits and care for their children during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

 

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AI algorithm targets new coronavirus outbreaks

Researchers are using AI to predict which mammals are hosts of new coronavirus diseases, potentially identifying and predicting new outbreaks before they become deadly in the future.

 

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Vitamin C and Zinc don’t fight COVID-19

A study has confirmed that taking zinc and Vitamin C, both of which have been hyped as supplements to reduce or prevent COVID-19 symptoms, in fact has no impact on the virus.

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