Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci said on Saturday that President Biden’s health “continues to improve” after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. “The president continues to improve. He’s putting in a full day of work virtually, and as each day goes by he’s doing fine,” Fauci told “CBS Saturday Morning.” He continued: “And so as we’ve […]
This content can also be found on the NIOSH Science Blog. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about stresses to the U.S. healthcare workforce never seen before. Since early in the pandemic, reports have abounded of healthcare personnel (HCP) being infected, sometimes resulting in severe outcomes and death. As of July 20, 2022, there have been nearly 1 million COVID-19 cases and over […]
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A party bus with a roof deck built on top was pulled over and ticketed in New Jersey for letting people ride on top on the highway. Today in health care, President Biden’s doctor gave updates on his health as we entered day two of the presidential COVID case. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest […]
The FDA’s recent complete response letter (CRL) for vadadustat — an oral therapy evaluated for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) — was a big surprise and disappointment for our community. The trials had quite convincingly demonstrated efficacy as measured by raising hemoglobin levels and safety as measured by major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) for the […]
Children over age 14 are more likely than younger children to present with long COVID symptoms, a new study shows, but it doesn’t preclude younger children from the disease. A new pediatric study published Friday in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that nearly 6 percent of children infected with COVID-19 had long COVID symptoms 90 […]
By the numbers $38M Net income fell nearly 68% from $119M during the second quarter of 2021 5.3% Decline in same-hospital adjusted admissions compared to the same period last year 6.8% Labor costs declined amid higher wage rates Tenet Healthcare’s shares spiked almost 10% after the company’s earnings call, signaling optimism even as its net operating revenues, […]
Seventeen people were identified as close contacts to President Biden, who has tested positive for COVID-19, including senior staff members and members of Congress. No senior staff have tested positive for COVID-19 but they are all taking precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, no members of Congress and no members of the press have tested […]
The Covid-19 pandemic created a massive shift to virtual health and the need for convenient and affordable care, with 62% of consumers saying they are either very or somewhat likely to use a virtual visit if they don’t need a physician examination, according to a new CVS Health’s 2022 Health Care Insights Study. The survey featured 2,600 consumers in total. […]
Yuvo Health, a startup that offers value-based contracting services, and Centene Corp. subsidiary Fidelis Care are partnering to expand resources for federally qualified health centers in New York. The centers provide services such as preventative care, specialty services and behavioral health resources for underserved populations, while also addressing socioeconomic barriers. They qualify for federal funding and enhanced reimbursements from Medicare […]