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In a large clinical trial, treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients who did not require organ support with a full-dose blood thinner reduced the need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and helped them leave the hospital, the National Institutes of Health reported.
Moderna Inc. announced during an investors report that its COVID-19 vaccine remains 93% effective through the first six months following a full dosing regimen
The AHA is helping lawmakers in Washington, D.C., understand the COVID-19 pandemic’s renewed strain on hospitals and health systems by releasing a new issue of the COVID-19 Snapshot.
Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. recalled a nonsterile ultrasound gel distributed under various brand names, including EcoGel and MediChoice, instructing health care facilities to immediately destroy or return the products due to contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc).
AHA yesterday sent a letter to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division expressing its serious concern with the adequacy of any remedy to resolve the anticompetitive impact of UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of Change Healthcare. UHG in January announced its intent to combine its Optum…
More than 2.5 million people have returned to the federally facilitated health insurance marketplace since April 1 to save an average 40% ($42) on their monthly premiums, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
Learn how AHA members are using digital solutions to improve perinatal care and outcomes for moms and their families in this series of seven-minute interviews with experts from AVIA, Providence St. Joseph Health, Boston Medical Center, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, CommonSpirit…
The World Health Organization, citing worldwide disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates, urged the wealthiest nations to free up vaccine supply by refraining from administering boosters.
HHS and other federal agencies should work through the Biodefense Steering Committee to ensure the Biodefense Coordination Team defines the capabilities needed to prepare for and respond to significant biological incidents such as COVID-19, according to a report released by the Government…
AHA Team Training has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Project Firstline collaborative to release free on-demand training to help hospitals and health systems integrate teamwork and communication principles to prevent and control infection into their normal work flow…