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Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for US Veterans

Program will begin with a focus on lung and breathing problems but will expand as science identifies potential new connections.

ICU Bed Occupancy During COVID-19 Linked to Increase in Excess Deaths

If ICU bed use reached 75 percent capacity nationwide, an excess of 12,000 deaths would be expected two weeks later

Only Half of Teens Receive Minimum Standards for Sex Education

Disparities exist in receipt of information by gender, race, and location of instruction

Concerns Raised About COVID-19 Chronic Olfactory Dysfunction

Research needed on how to treat olfactory dysfunction lasting six months or longer as a symptom of long-term COVID-19.

Shelter-Based Care NP Dr Melissa Kalensky Shares COVID-19 Experiences

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Melissa Kalensky, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE, discusses her dual practice as a shelter-based care NP and an assistant professor at Rush University in Chicago.

Caregivers More Likely to Have Subjective Cognitive Decline

Caregivers with SCD more likely than caregivers without SCD to report frequent mental distress, history of depression.

Number of Elderly on US Liver Transplant List Rising

Outcomes for elderly patients receiving liver transplants also improving.

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Pneumonia in Children

Exposure to PM_2.5 above 10.75 µg/m³ associated with residence in area with high risk for community-acquired pneumonia in children.

Federal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates

Judge said ban violated the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act because it put children with disabilities at risk.

More Than 2 Million COVID-19 Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False-Positive Results

35 reports of false-positive results sent to the FDA, but no deaths have been reported.

Patient Blood Management Program May Reduce Use of Transfusions

Absolute risk reduction of 6 percent seen for transfusions in hospitalized adults after implementation of PBM at large academic medical center.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Overturns $465 Million Opioid Ruling

It is not clear how the decision will affect similar cases nationwide, since most public nuisance laws are state-specific.

Myocardial Infarction Plus COVID-19 Significantly Increases In-Hospital Mortality

Findings for both out-of-hospital and in-hospital ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Economic Impacts of Obesity Substantial Across Countries

Estimated costs comparable to 1.8 percent of GDP across eight countries in 2019; economic impact projected to increase to 3.6 percent by 2060.

Legal and Ethical Approaches to a Patient’s Request for an Emotional Support Animal

By

Batya Swift Yasgur MA, LSW

Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are increasingly being asked to write letters certifying patients’ and clients’ animals as emotional support animals.

Insulin Rx Fills Down During the Pandemic

Findings significant for adults, but not pediatric subgroups.

Patient Economic Burden for Cancer Care $21.1 Billon in 2019

Annualized net out-of-pocket costs were highest in the initial and end-of-life phases, lowest in continuing care phase.

More Than 28 Million Excess Years of Life Lost in 2020

Years of life lost higher than expected for 31 of 37 countries, except Taiwan, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, South Korea.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Thrombolysis Use Are Declining

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Researchers analyzed the temporal trend in racial and ethnic differences in the use of intravenous thrombolysis after stroke between 2009 and 2018 in a representative sample of adults in the US.

The Path to Diversity and Inclusion in Neurology: Virtual Residency Recruitment

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Nicola Davies, PhD

Two neurologists explain the importance of virtual residency recruitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in neurology, and the future of hybrid recruitment and its challenges.