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HEPA filters may clean SARS-CoV-2 from the air: Study
October 11, 2021
"Airborne SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the ward on all five days before activation of air/UV filtration, but on none of the five days when the air/UV filter was operational."
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Major insurers running billions of dollars behind on payments to hospitals and doctors
October 8, 2021
Substantial payment delays can be seen on Anthem’s books. On June 30, 2019, before the pandemic, 43% of the insurer’s medical bills for that quarter were unpaid, according to regulatory filings.
News
Finland joins Sweden and Denmark in limiting Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
October 8, 2021
“These are typically mild cases and individuals tend to recover within a short time following standard treatment and rest,” a spokesperson for Morderna said.
News
Case reports underscore risk of cerebral edema, AFCE in children with COVID-19
October 7, 2021
Neurologists urge colleagues to watch for similar cases in children.
Opinion
Why this round of COVID-19 feels worse
October 7, 2021
The national wave of resistance to vaccination is spurring an exodus from health care.
News
Merck’s new COVID-19 pill: ‘Game changer’ or just one more tool?
October 7, 2021
“It’s not exactly a home run, like penicillin for strep throat ... but it is encouraging.”
News
Mentoring is key to growing women’s leadership in medicine
October 7, 2021
Women report having a mentor less frequently than their male counterparts across all medical specialties.
News
Hospitals must identify and empower women leaders
October 6, 2021
Women should engage with male allies to build a pipeline of mentorship and sponsorship to help identify future leaders.
News
Former FDA chief Gottlieb expects Delta to be last big pandemic wave in U.S.
October 6, 2021
“It’s largely coursed its way through the U.S., and so maybe by Thanksgiving, on the back-end of that, we’ll start to see prevalence levels nationally decline in a more uniform scale.”
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Rapid COVID-19 tests increasingly scarce, pricey as demand from employers jumps
October 6, 2021
“Employer demand has gone crazy,” said Quidel Chief Executive Doug Bryant. “We won’t be able to meet all the requests that we’re having.”