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Dozens of Healthcare Workers Infected in Bone Graft TB Outbreak
A national Mycobacterium tuberculosis outbreak caused TB seroconversion in 73 healthcare workers exposed to patients who underwent spinal bone grafts with a contaminated allograph product. No workers developed active infection, and all were successfully treated for this strain of TB, which was not drug resistant. -
OSHA Urged to Protect HCWs from Airborne COVID-19
The healthcare community is pushing back against OSHA adopting a more flexible final COVID-19 rule that could change with public health guidelines. The agency is finalizing its Emergency Temporary Standard to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19. -
Federal Healthcare Violence Law in Congress: If Not Now, When?
The longstanding problem of patients and visitors attacking and verbally abusing healthcare workers has been worsened by the chaos and cultural divisiveness of the COVID-19 pandemic. If federal lawmakers cannot find a way to better protect healthcare workers now, will they ever? -
Long COVID Patients Report Symptoms 15 Months Later
Brain fog, dizziness, and more side effects can linger for many months after initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Pediatric Febrile and First-Time Seizures
The goal of this review is to cover newer research and organizational guidelines regarding evaluation, management, and counseling of pediatric patients (and their parents) presenting after first-time unprovoked or febrile seizures.
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Omega-3 May Help Lower Blood Pressure
A research review revealed consuming about 2 or 3 grams of the fatty acid per day showed benefit.
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Young People Show Support for Social Determinants of Health Screening
Members of Generation Z appear willing to engage with clinicians about food security, housing, education, and more.
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Update on Pediatric Concussions
The authors provide a current summary of the best practices for diagnosis and management of pediatric concussions.
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Prosecution for Excessive Painkillers Tough Case to Make
A recent case may have generated a fresh conversation about medical aid in dying and physician-assisted suicide.
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EPs Motivated to Learn What Happened to Patients
Emergency physicians must follow up with patients on any test results pending that were ordered in the ED, especially if said test reveals something troubling, like a lung nodule via X-ray.