Vaccination

How AstraZeneca's errors eroded US confidence in its COVID shot

The United States was among the biggest backers of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, but a series of blunders by the company eroded American authorities' confidence and have delayed rollout in the world's hardest-hit country.

Cardiology

A-fib detected in nearly three in 10 cryptogenic stroke patients

Almost one in three patients surviving a stroke of unknown cause have atrial fibrillation (AF) detectable using continuous cardiac monitoring, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm ...

Health

AI-based scheduling may help reduce physician burnout

(HealthDay)—Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling software to create more flexible work schedules may improve physician engagement and help reduce burnout, according to a study presented at the American Society ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US stores put limits on at-home COVID test buys due to high demand

The resumption of holiday travel coupled with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant left Americans scrambling Wednesday to find at-home COVID tests, leading multiple major distributors to limit the number of kits per customer.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Diabetics hit harder by COVID-19

People with type 2 diabetes are at significantly elevated risk of needing intensive care if they get COVID-19. This is shown by a study comprising data on 2.6 million Swedes, of whom half a million are on the diabetes register. ...

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