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.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
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.
Vibrations, tremors an emerging long COVID-19 symptom for some patients
Some physicians who work with long COVID-19 patients — those who experience persistent or new symptoms months after their initial bout with the virus — are seeing patients with tremors and vibrating sensations, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 21….
4 leaders on the patient safety issue they’d fix overnight
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CDC urges clinicians to be vigilant about COVID-related fungal infection
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