Patients referred to specialists who know their primary care physician may get better care, a study published Jan. 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests.
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Why are some breakthrough COVID-19 cases severe? CDC seeks answers
The CDC has awarded Helix a contract to study how human genetics may influence COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, the population genomics and viral surveillance company said Jan. 4.
Screen patients for cannabis use before surgery, guidelines say
Hospitals should universally screen patients for cannabis use prior to surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
COVID-19 vaccine safe for youth after multisystem inflammatory syndrome: National Institutes of Health study
Young people who have recovered from multisystem inflammatory syndrome can safely receive COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in JAMA Network Open Jan. 3.
Leapfrog Group proposes changes to 2023 hospital survey
The Leapfrog Group has proposed several updates its 2023 hospital survey to ensure it aligns with current science and addresses the needs of consumers and purchasers.
NY law aims to provide better care for LGBTQ+ youth, training for nurses
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth to get the medical services they need, and nurses and home health aides will be trained in specific ways they can provide such healthcare.
New blood test effectively detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease: Pitt study
Research scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine developed a blood test to successfully detect a biomarker specific to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in Brain Dec. 27.
Automated texting reduces readmissions, emergency department visits by 41%
A recent study found using an automated texting program can reduce readmissions and emergency department visits by 41 percent.
Researchers find possible genetic cause for MIS-C
A new study suggests there may be an underlying genetic cause for why some children develop a rare but serious inflammatory condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C, after a COVID-19 infection.
Antidepressants, infection combination can lead to neurological disorders in infants
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System researchers found commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can interact with inflammation in a mother’s body, resulting in permanent brain changes in a fet…
