Recent research has revealed that the medium and long-term impact of an acute illness may be associated with cardiovascular events, such as venous thromboembolism, stroke and myocardial infarction.

One of the nation’s largest health systems is shoring up its expenses by cutting back on contract labor amid growing financial challenges. 

The acquisition includes an initial investment of $35 million and an upfront closing payment of $200 million. By 2029, if the companies reach all targeted regulatory and commercial milestones, the acquisition could cost Cordis up to $1.135 billion in all.

Vaccine-related myocarditis was seen in approximately 0.00005% of children between the ages of 12 and 15. All cases were mild, and the median length of stay at the hospital was three days. 

Connie Lehman, MD, PhD, chief of breast imaging, co-director of the Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast screenings, increased cancer rates and issues with the vaccines causing false positives on mammograms.

Facilities were forced to adapt when the pandemic began, leading to changes that are still being felt throughout the healthcare industry. 

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, sold by Pfizer under the name Paxlovid, is commonly prescribed to treat COVID-19. When treating some heart patients, however, physicians may want to consider an alternative approach.

Claire Ernst, director of government affairs for the Medical Group Management Association, talked to us about why extending the federal COVID-19 health emergency was so important for healthcare providers.