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Pulse oximeters are less accurate in Black children

Black children were more likely to have unrecognized low oxygen levels than white children.


Testing finds antibiotics in 'Raised Without Antibiotics' cattle

A new study raises troubling questions about how much consumers can trust meat labels that claim animals have been raised without the use of antibiotics.


COVID patients may be at higher risk for blood clots for up to 6 months

An observational Swedish study yesterday in BMJ reveals an elevated risk of serious blood clots and abnormal bleeding up to 6 months after recovery from COVID-19.


Midwest turkey flocks bear brunt of growing avian flu outbreaks

Federal and state animal health officials reported more than 30 new highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks, mostly in Midwestern states and including several at commercial farms in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer.


PFAS on atmospheric aerosol particles: a review

The per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. Fluoropolymer coatings can be in a variety of products.


COVID vaccine plus infection can lead to months of immunity

Findings from Brazil, Sweden and the United Kingdom show that before the advent of Omicron, vaccination benefited even those who had had a bout of COVID-19.


Oral carbapenem shows promise against superbug UTIs

Data from a phase 3 clinical trial published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine indicate that an oral carbapenem antibiotic may be an option for treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria.


Study details critical role of viral gene ORF8 in COVID-19 infection and outcomes

A research team led by Jae Jung, Ph.D., Director of Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Pathogen & Human Health Research, has uncovered the critical role a viral gene, ORF8, plays in infection and disease outcomes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19.


High blood sugar and suPAR levels independently worsen COVID-19 outcomes

The largest study to investigate the role of inflammatory biomarkers in hospitalized COVID-19 patients uncovers risk factors for worse health outcomes in those with diabetes.


Healthcare workers report high job turnover amid pandemic

Today, an observational study of 125,717 full-time US healthcare workers in JAMA Health Forum spotlights high turnover rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic among physicians, long-term care workers, and health aides and assistants, especially members of historically marginalized racial groups and women with young children.


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