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Marburg outbreak tied to Rwanda hospital; US risk is low
As of Oct. 13, Rwanda has confirmed 61 cases of Marburg virus infections and 14 deaths from the rare hemorrhagic fever. On Oct. 14, the United States began screening travelers who were recently in Rwanda.
2023-24 flu shot coverage: How states stacked up
Massachusetts and the District of Columbia reported the highest flu vaccination rates among U.S. states last season, according to an analysis from KFF.
1st COVID wave infections tied to stroke, heart attack risks
People who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 during the pandemic’s first wave have twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to those who were never infected, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Quest Diagnostics completes OhioHealth lab assets purchase
Quest Diagnostics, a laboratory services business, has completed its purchase of select laboratory assets from Columbus-based OhioHealth.
FDA to reconsider decision barring sale of compounded Mounjaro: 5 things to know
The FDA has decided to reconsider its recent ban on the sale of compounded versions of tirzepatide, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s.
1st journal for interorgan communication launches
The American Physiological Society and online library Wiley will relaunch the journal Comprehensive Physiology with a new focus on interorgan communication.
Postpartum hypertension program cuts readmissions 69%
A new postpartum, at-home blood pressure monitoring program at M Health Fairview reduced postpartum readmissions due to hypertension by 69%.
States with highest, lowest breast cancer screening rates
The state of Wyoming had the lowest breast cancer screening rate in 2022 at 59.5% — nearly 20% lower than the state with the highest rate of 78.4%, Rhode Island.
3 teens charged in Arkansas psychiatric hospital riot
On Oct. 13, a disturbance involving teenage patients led to multiple arrests at Riverview Behavioral Health, a psychiatric facility in Texarkana, Ark.
CDC issues guidelines for IV, PD fluid shortage
The CDC issued a health advisory Oct. 12 with guidelines on how systems and leaders can manage the supply disruptions of peritoneal dialysis and intravenous solutions.
