During the COVID-19 pandemic, a large hospital shifted its approach to specialist consultations. They examined 2, 429 patient records from November 2020 to December 2021. Out of these, about 2, 160 patients might have benefited from virtual visits. Family doctors led 557 of these sessions, and inter
During the Omicron and XBB COVID waves, Singapore faced a surge in infections. To handle the strain on hospitals, a unique approach called Hospital-at-Home (HaH) was implemented. This model aims to reduce the need for hospital beds and staff by using community healthcare services and remote technolo
You might think COVID-19 only affects your lungs, but this sneaky virus can cause weird things to happen in your body. One of these is the reawakening of old viruses, like Epstein-Barr. This virus can cause inflammation in your gut, leading to a condition called collagenous gastritis. A recent case
You might think that staying home during a pandemic would mean less partying and drinking. But for some adults in Italy, the opposite happened. From 2020 to 2023, researchers kept tabs on a group of Italian adults, checking in on their drinking habits before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns
In August 2021, Austin Hospital's emergency department (ED) saw 7, 641 patients, but surprisingly, 452 of them left before getting care. That's about 6% of all patients. These people are called "DNW" patients, short for "did not wait. " Let's dive into why they left and who they were. First, who we
In today's digital world, nurses are constantly surrounded by information systems at work. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this even more, with patients sharing medical data they found online. This means nurses must have the right skills and education to help nursing students become tech-savvy. Ho
In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, Sierra Leone's government took swift action to keep the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus at bay. They declared a state of emergency on March 24, 2020, even before any cases were confirmed in the country. Soon after, the first COVID-19 case was reported in
Fair access to COVID-19 vaccines is crucial, but we don't know much about the situation in Ethiopia. A recent study aims to change that by exploring how different social and geographical factors influence vaccine uptake there. Let's zoom in on what's happening. In Ethiopia, it's not just about havi
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the crucial role of a country's regulatory abilities. Nations had to fast-track new vaccine technologies amidst scientific uncertainty and political pressure, a particularly tough challenge for middle-income countries with less experience in crisis regulation. How did c
In the world of vaccines, spotting side effects early is crucial. Traditional methods take a while before we see any data. With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out globally, people are talking about their experiences online. That's where our team comes in. We're using a smart tool to monitor social media
