Pulmonology
Commentary
A remote mountain bike crash forces a doctor to take knife in hand
An emergency medicine doctor stops mountain biking to help a man lying on a trail, not moving but occasionally breathing.
From the Journals
Long COVID comes into focus, showing older patients fare worse
The findings of new research help define long COVID, according to the investigators.
Feature
New Omicron subvariant is ‘crazy infectious,’ COVID expert warns
‘All the things that have protected you for the past couple of years, I don’t think are going to protect you against this new crop of variants,’...
From the Journals
Autopsies show COVID virus invades entire body
Researchers did complete autopsies of 44 unvaccinated people who had severe COVID-19.
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Advanced Primary Care program boosts COVID-19 results
Better outcomes were seen in higher vaccination rates and fewer infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19.
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Double CF combination safe, effective in 1- to 2-year-olds
Ivacaftor/lumacaftor combination could serve as a bridge to triple therapy.
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.
Opinion
How to have a safer and more joyful holiday season
Unfortunately, the risks associated with gathering are not over.
From the Journals
Cardiac injury caused by COVID-19 less common than thought
Study examines cardiac MRI scans in 31 patients before and after having COVID-19.
From the Journals
Scientists use mRNA technology for universal flu vaccine
Two years ago marked a significant moment for messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.
Feature
COVID booster shot poll: People ‘don’t think they need one’
A new poll shows why so few people are willing to get the latest COVID booster.