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An Epidemic of Long COVID May Be the Legacy of Omicron
The loosening of COVID-19 policies and shortening duration of precautions signal the emergence of what some call the “inevitability camp”: those who believe everyone will contract the rapidly spreading omicron variant, thereby generating herd immunity. There is one major problem with this view. It is becoming increasingly apparent that 14% (estimated range 2%-30%) of those infected with omicron will develop long COVID, a prolonged set of neurological and physical maladies that have haunted some people since the pandemic began in 2020. -
Pandemic Presenteeism: CA Says HCWs with COVID-19 Can Skip Isolation
A California public health policy allowing asymptomatic healthcare workers with COVID-19 to remain on duty sparked outrage among some nurses, who say it threatens their prime mission to protect and care for patients. -
Acute Trauma Care in the Era of SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of medical care. The authors discuss modifications of trauma care to protect both patients and providers.
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Meeting Healthy Benchmarks Could Stave Off Heart Disease for Many Years
Sticking to “Life’s Simple 7” could offset high genetic risk for heart disease.
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Treating Opioid Use Disorder Could Lower Recidivism Rates
Giving inmates buprenorphine helped them avoid new court charges, probation violations, and reincarceration.
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Take Stock of Your Cybersecurity on Data Privacy Day
Part of building patient trust is ensuring personal information remains private and protected.
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Investigators Use Personalized Modeling to Diagnose Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Blended techniques could help clinicians draft more effective treatment plans.
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Report Reveals Gaps in Coverage for Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
Federal agencies detail problems, progress related to a key consumer protection law.
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FDA Modifies Authorizations for COVID-19 Therapeutics
In the face of the omicron onslaught, certain once-reliable monoclonal antibodies are not as effective.
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Should the Cath Lab Be Activated?
How should one interpret the ECG in the figure? Should the cardiac cath lab be activated on the basis of this ECG?