New Guidelines Proposed for ICU Design
Recommendations have implications for clinical practice, patient safety, and a healthy work environment for staff
Category: COVID-19
Public Health Interventions Prevented Transmission Within BU Most SARS-CoV-2 Cases
These findings have implications for transmission protocols for other respiratory diseases.
COVID-19 Pandemic Responsible for High Rates of Burnout Among Health-care Workers
Even as the acute crisis recedes, healthcare workers intend to leave the workforce
Age-Related Macular Degeneration a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection
Increased risk may have a genetic basis
Mass. Healthcare Workers Prefer Education, Trusted Community-based Communication to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Rates
The study found limited support for broad implementation of COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a way to improve vaccination rates.
Placenta May be Blocking SARS-CoV-2 Transmission to Babies During Pregnancy
May yield clues on blocking COVID-19 infections in other patients.
Researchers Identify a New Protein that Enables SARS-CoV-2 Access into Cells
Findings may lead to the development of new antiviral therapeutics against COVID-19.
BUMC Moves to Unobserved COVID Testing
Effective Jan. 27, BUMC will transition to unobserved COVID testing for all students, staff and faculty. Testing becomes fully unobserved on Feb. 3.
BU Scientists Are Prepared to Detect Omicron—and Other Variants
BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) has been monitoring COVID-19 variants from BU and Boston Medical Center tests since February
Black American Women with Vitamin D Insufficiency More Likely to Test Positive for COVID-19
It is widely known that vitamin D deficiency and obesity are associated with risk of chronic diseases like osteoporosis, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. These findings add COVID-19 to that list.