Effectiveness of the original monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series against hospitalization for COVID-19-associated venous thromboembolism.

Background: COVID-19 is a strong risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19 with VTE.

Methods: Adults hospitalized at 21 sites between March 2021 and October 2022 with symptoms of acute respiratory illness were assessed for COVID-19, completion of the original monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series, and VTE.

Implementation of a Near-Peer Support Program to Improve Trainee Well-Being after Patient Safety Events.

Adverse events can take an emotional toll on physicians, which, left unprocessed, can have negative impacts on well-being, including burnout and depression. Peer support can help mitigate these negative effects. Structured programs train physicians to aid colleagues in processing work-related experiences and emotions such as guilt and self-doubt.

A 68-Year-Old Man With Skin Rash and a Pleural Effusion.

A 68-year-old man developed an erythematous, papular, pruritic rash on his right thigh 1 month prior to presentation. It subsequently spread to his other extremities and trunk. He also endorsed fevers of > 38.

Creation and initial assessment of a second-trimester uterine model.

Introduction: Training for obstetrics and gynecology residents in second-trimester dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedures is extremely limited despite the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education mandating all residents to receive abortion training. Simulation-based training improves surgical competence, but no second-trimester uterine models exist. The purposes of this study were to create a realistic, low-cost model and to assess the prototype.

Analysis of surface EMG-force relation of the first dorsal interosseous muscle.

The electromyogram (EMG)-force relation was investigated using 2-dimensional surface electrode arrays. The surface EMG and isometric contraction forces were recorded from the first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscles in 4 human subjects when they generated different levels of isometric contraction in three radial directions: abduction, flexion, and a linear combination of abduction and flexion. The surface EMG-force relation, fitted by a straight line, was constructed for each tested task direction.