Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across the United States
Demand for blood is up 10% in the United States, and some US hospitals are postponing surgeries due to shortages.
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Health Equity Not Adequately Addressed in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Most state COVID-19 vaccination plans were created without advisement from a health equity committee.
Patient Engagement May Not Drive Return to In-Person Visits
Patient engagement strategies appear to yield few return visits upon reopening during COVID-19 for patients who cancelled in-person care during the earlier portion of the pandemic.
Exercising With a Mask Safe, Does Not Impact Exercise Capacity
Exercising with a mask does not seem to limit actual exercise capacity.
Drop Seen in Physician Work Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic
Physicians’ working hours and full-time status declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most Americans Who Wanted COVID-19 Vaccine Have Already Gotten One
In another sign that COVID-19 vaccination rates have plateaued in America, a new poll shows that most adults who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine have already gotten one.
Complying With HIPAA When Using Social Media
Among other considerations, health care providers must avoid giving individual medical advice.
Annual Hospital Costs of $109 Million for Pediatric Firearm Injuries
Pediatric firearm-related injuries are a large financial burden to US health care system.
Just 20 States Reached Biden’s July 4 Vaccination Goal
Only 20 states reached President Joe Biden’s goal to get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of 70% of American adults by the Fourth of July.
2019 to 2020 Saw Drop in Number of Births in US for Each Month
From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in the number of births in the United States for each month, with declines seen for nearly all race and Hispanic-origin groups.
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