After a COVID-19 infection, children are more likely to be diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, compared to those who haven’t been infected, according to the CDC’s Jan. 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
Mortality rates dropped 33% at NYC hospital after NYU Langone merger, study finds
In-hospital mortality rates decreased by 33 percent at New York City-based NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn — previously named Lutheran Medical Center — after it merged with NYU Langone Health, a Jan. 6 study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Pfizer shot protects against MIS-C, CDC study finds
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was 91 percent effective at preventing multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, a rare but serious condition tied to COVID-19, according to the CDC’s Jan. 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly …
COVID-19 shot linked to temporary menstrual cycle changes, study says
A new study involving nearly 4,000 people found women’s menstrual cycles were slightly longer after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine compared to unvaccinated women.
COVID-19 may cause noticeable hair loss: 6 notes
COVID-19 can be linked to noticeable hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
Hospitals see more patients ‘with COVID-19’ vs. ‘for COVID-19’
Some hospitals are seeing more patients with incidental COVID-19 cases, or patients who were primarily admitted for other ailments and test positive, The New York Times reported Jan. 4.
COVID-19 virus leaves some with ‘autoantibodies’ that attack healthy tissues, study suggests
Months after recovering, the coronavirus may leave some people with “autoantibodies,” or antibodies that attack healthy organs and tissues, according to findings published Dec. 30 in the Journal of Translational Medicine.
Why this surge is complicating physicians’ treatment decisions
Most physicians in the U.S. are unable to determine what variant a COVID-19 patient has been infected with, which is complicating treatment decisions, The New York Times reported Jan. 3.
5 top safety issues for hospitals to address in 2022
As the healthcare industry enters the pandemic’s third year, many leaders are working to reinvigorate staff and patient safety efforts.
Cleveland Clinic removes tumor from fetal heart, marking 2nd successful case globally
A team at Cleveland Clinic successfully removed a rare malignant tumor from the heart of a 26-week-old fetus. It’s the second time such a case resulted in continued pregnancy and successful delivery.
