Modern Healthcare News The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. A national nursing union is concerned that gear has to be reused. A […]
Read MoreBy Denise Baez DG Alerts Among pregnant women hospitalised with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the risk of preterm delivery was significantly lower among women diagnosed in the early preterm period compared with those diagnosed in the late preterm period, according to a study published in the American Journal of Perinatology. In […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News E-cigarettes can cause just as much damage to a person’s arteries and blood vessels as traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Many people believe e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes,” lead author Jessica L. Fetterman, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine at […]
Read MoreHealthDay People with asthma can breathe a little easier: New research suggests the condition does not increase your risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19. A review of records from 10 hospitals affiliated with Northwestern Medicine turned up more than 1,500 patients with COVID-19. Of these, 14% had asthma. Using models that accounted for age, sex […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Providing hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants is associated with improved outcomes, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with these medications? The study’s authors explored data from 2,773 patients treated at one of five New […]
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