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Omicron Variant: BA.2
Omicron Variant: BA.2 Sublineage By Hannah Morpurgo and Julia Schurr According to the World Health Organization, by February 19, 2022, BA.2 had been detected in 74 countries and 47 US states. BA.2 is a subvariant of Omicron which, according to studies from the UK and...
The Latest Variant of Interest: Lambda C.37
The Lambda Variant The Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 currently spreading through South America has been classified as a Variant of Interest by the World Health Organization on June 14, 2021. The Lambda C.37 variant was first reported in Peru in December 2020 and has...
The Delta Variant & U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Delta Variant Dominant in U.S. As of July 19, 2021, the Delta variant represents 57.6% of total U.S. COVID-19 cases. In some parts of the country, this percent is higher, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. Since the Delta variant was first detected in the...
Antibiotics May Increase Risk of Colon Cancer, Particularly EOCRC
CRC Prevalence Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates 104,270 new cases of colon cancer in the U.S. for 2021. The overall risk for developing colorectal cancer is about 1...
CVST with Thrombocytopenia following J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
April 23, 2021 Update The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded the benefits of resuming the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older outweighed the risks. In the advisory meeting 10 participants voted yes, 4 voted no, and 1 abstained....
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Hospitalized Patients [Screening & Decision Support Tools for Nurses]
The Nurses role in recognizing & responding to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome April is Alcohol Awareness Month. 5.3% of people 12 and older in the U.S. (equaling 14.5 million) have alcohol use disorder and may be at high risk of alcohol withdrawal syndrome during an...
Tools that Improve Patient Safety
During Patient Safety Awareness Week, we're highlighting fast and easy-to-use tools that improve patient safety at the point-of-care to avoid ADRs, improve patient education, & verify clinical conditions.March 14-20 is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Patient Safety...
11 Tips For First-Year Residents
11 Tips for First-Year Residents: You matched! After earning your bachelor’s, completing medical school, acing your residency application, and nailing your residency interview, you now are getting ready for the next phase in your medical training: residency.With Match...
Thank A Resident Day
Thank a Resident Day is February 26, 2021 Thank A Resident Day was initiated by the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2018 to honor residents for their hard work and dedication to providing excellent patient care. Residents serve as an integral part of the healthcare...
PEPID in 2020: A Year in Review
PEPID in 2020: A Year in Review 2020 is a year to remember, no doubt. Amidst government-mandated lock-downs, spikes in COVID-19 cases, and a roll-out of multiple COVID vaccines, the PEPID Team has continued to innovate and update PEPID products to support professional...
The Obesity Epidemic
Let's take a moment in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, to discuss one of the other major issues within America today: the obesity epidemic. Obesity is the term used when a person is grossly overweight. This is determined by analyzing body mass index (BMI) or a...
COVID-19: Where We Are Now?
10 Months Later On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19, a global pandemic. 10 months after being declared a global emergency, the pandemic in the United States of America is seeing record-breaking...
COVID-19 & Influenza 2020-2021 Recommendations & Triaging Tools
Logistical Hurdles of 2020-2021 Flu SeasonAs we navigate the 2020-2021's flu season, clinicians must prepare for a level of coinfection between influenza and COVID-19 during periods of community co-circulation of influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2. There are many...
Preparing for Holiday Catastrophes with PEPID
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, but that’s not always the case. In fact, for some the holiday season could mean it’s time to deck the halls with gauze and band-aids. In 100 hospitals spread throughout the U.S., The Consumer Product Safety...
How Race and Class Contribute to Disparities in Autism Diagnosis
The Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Often the difference between living a healthy or unhealthy life and sometimes even the difference between life or death boils down to accessibility to healthcare. When examining the demographic of who has adequate access to...
3 Ways Coronavirus Disease 2019 has Changed Health Care
Throughout a few short weeks, we saw the entire world shut down in an attempt to limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus or COVID-19. As this occurred, many aspects of life were affected. Here in the United States one of the major industries impacted by COVID was...
Why you should skip the web search for medical images
Although the world wide web is an excellent resource for finding restaurants, ordering products, and learning about your latest hobby, it is not reliable or credible as a medical reference, even as a quick image search. Evidence-based, peer-reviewed tools are...
Patients’ Time is Money – Tech-Driven Solutions to Inefficient Patient Flow
Long Wait Times May Lose You Patients A patient wait time survey that drew responses from 329 patients and 1,231 physicians can help present the current state of waiting rooms across America before COVID-19: Patient wait times in US pharmacies, emergency rooms, and...
Occupational Stressors of ED Physicians
The Double-edged Sword In the field of medicine, the Emergency Department presents a unique working environment that doesn’t quite compare with other clinical settings. It can be looked at as a double-edged sword. On one hand, the ED offers prestigious, high value,...