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Booster Option for HCWs Approved as CDC Overrules Advisory Panel

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, is defending her decision to overrule her own vaccine advisory committee after they voted against giving COVID-19 booster shots to healthcare workers, teachers, and other essential workers at occupational risk of infections.

Delta Variant Spreads Exponentially in United States with Millions Unvaccinated

The delta variant of COVID-19 has spread exponentially in the United States, with 96% of counties reporting high (90%) or substantial (6%) transmission as of Oct. 8, 2021.

Difelikefalin Injection (Korsuva)

Difelikefalin can be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease in adults undergoing hemodialysis.

SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Nursing Home Outbreak

Rapid antigen testing was accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigen when compared to polymerase chain reaction.

Localized Slow Wave Sleep in the Awake but Inattentive Brain

Electroencephalogram studies of humans during periods of “mind wandering” and “mind blanking” have shown regional changes that suggest parts of the brain may be asleep while other areas are activated.

Why Exercise Alone Does Not Result in Fat Loss

To lose body fat, a ketogenic weight loss diet must be combined with exercise.

Updated 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines

The CDC updated their sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines with new recommendations for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and Mycoplasma genitalium.

Acknowledge Pandemic-Driven Moral Distress, Mitigate Harmful Effects

Clinicians experience a high level of moral distress when they know they are not providing optimal care to patients. However, investigators have found leaders can mitigate the effects of moral distress. Such information could not arrive at a better time as hospitals in many regions cope with surging COVID-19 case volumes amid a shortage of skilled nurses.

The Steep Costs of Operating Under Crisis Standards of Care

New data shine a harsh light on what can happen when hospitals become so overcrowded that they have to resort to crisis standards of care, a level of care where practice standards are relaxed under the strain of scarce resources.

Reports Back the Efficacy of School Masking Policies

Researchers found more cases of COVID-19 in areas without mask mandates.