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  • Severe COVID-19 tied to higher mortality risk 3 years later

    COVID-19 survivors, especially those hospitalized, face an increased risk of mortality three years after infection, with higher death rates noted among patients with neurologic symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Virology. Long COVID also contributed significantly to disability-adjusted life years, with 20% of patients continuing to experience long COVID symptoms including fatigue, sleep issues and shortness of breath three years post-infection. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (6/9) Learn More

  • Statins may help critically ill patients survive sepsis

    Research published in Frontiers in Immunology indicates that statins, given alongside usual treatment, may play a role in helping patients survive sepsis. Lead study author Dr. Caifeng Li reported that statin therapy was linked to a 39% lower death rate for critically ill sepsis patients over a 28-day period following hospital admission. HealthDay News (6/10) Learn More

  • Study compares hospitalizations for patients taking diabetes drugs

    A study in the journal Diabetes Care found that 32.4% of patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, along with one of four other common glucose-lowering drugs, were hospitalized over five years, with similar rates across the treatment groups. The study, which included 5,047 patients, found that compared with patients who were not admitted to the hospital, those who were more often were men and white and less often Hispanic. Medscape (6/5) Learn More

  • IT teams to prioritize digital health as EHRs evolve

    Health system IT teams are shifting focus from electronic health record management to digital health initiatives that directly impact patient care and operational efficiency, according to Crystal Broj, enterprise chief digital transformation officer at the Medical University of South Carolina, and Marcus Speaker, associate CMIO at Carilion Clinic. Artificial intelligence plays a key role in this transition by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing clinical workflows and requiring prompt engineering across departments. Becker's Hospital Review (6/5) Learn More

  • Surgeons perform robotic TAVR explant, valve replacement

    Surgeons at the West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute recently conducted the first robotic explant of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement device as well as a subsequent aortic valve replacement. The procedure was performed on a 67-year-old patient with a failing TAVR valve and a leaky mitral valve. Cardiovascular Business (6/5) Learn More

  • Wastewater monitoring is tracking US measles cases

    The WastewaterSCAN program is tracking measles through wastewater in the US, helping to identify potential cases before symptoms appear. The program covers nearly 150 facilities across 40 states. The US has reported 1,157 measles cases this year, with the majority linked to a multistate outbreak centered in West Texas. Three people have died, including two children. CNN (6/4) Learn More

  • Health care leaders maintain focus on tackling disparities

    Eighty-six percent of health care leaders said they will keep their focus on addressing health care disparities, according to an Ernst & Young report based on a survey of 500 leaders in various sectors. According to the report, 85% of respondents have seen better patient health results, and 75% have experienced financial improvements. TechTarget (6/4) Learn More

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