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Researchers used the Clinical and Economic Analysis of COVID-19 interventions (CEACOV) model to analyze mitigation strategies. They evaluated 24 mitigation strategies based on four approaches: social distancing, mask-wearing policies, isolation, and laboratory testing. The team compared results from a minimal social distancing program, in which only large gatherings such as sporting events or concerts were canceled, and an extensive social distancing program, where all large classes and 50 percent of smaller classes were delivered online. Laboratory testing ranged from no testing of asymptomatic students and faculty to routine testing at 14-, 7-, or 3-day intervals. Based on the model, combining a mandatory mask-wearing policy with extensive social distancing would prevent 87 percent of infections among students and faculty. Routine testing was also found to be highly effective at preventing infections in the model but may be cost-prohibitive for many colleges and universities.
Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine Launches Two New Quality and Safety Resources
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The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) has released a new online toolkit to support diagnostic quality and safety researchers in developing patient-centered comparative effectiveness research (CER) and an interactive Diagnostic Process Map to support education about the diagnostic process as conceptualized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) in a consensus report, Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.
“Diagnostic errors continue to persist as a serious challenge to deliver high quality care, and I’m hopeful these resources from SIDM will translate into meaningful improvements in patient care and outcomes, said John R. Ball.
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Panel offers timely, evidence-based advice for promoting vaccine confidence and uptake
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 - As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available, physicians and other health care professionals must do the hard work of making sure sufficient numbers of people are vaccinated to end the pandemic. To help prepare them, the American College of Physicians (ACP) and
Annals of Internal Medicine hosted the COVID-19 Vaccine Forum II - Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination on Dec. 16 where a panel of infectious disease experts discussed strategies for gaining public trust and acceptance of the vaccine. This was the second in a series of vaccine forums hosted by ACP and
As many as 30% of people, ages 60 or older, have felt dizzy at some point in their lives and by the age of 85, that rate jumps up to 50%.
While the sensation rarely signifies a serious medical condition, it can still throw off your balance, leading to falls and injuries.
According to Consumer Reports, one of the most common causes of dizziness is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV.
As we get older, the natural wear and tear on our bodies causes tiny crystals in the inner ear to become dislodged or shift out of place.
The result is generally triggered by changes in head position.