Early in the pandemic, some children fought off COVID with few, if any, symptoms, only to go into organ failure a few weeks later.  Most recovered after aggressive treatment, but their sudden illness, dubbed multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), remained a mystery. Now, a team of scientists from UC San Francisco, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital has discovered what led to many of these cases, with a study that has implications for other autoimmune diseases.

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CMS Intensifies Focus on Patient Safety

The U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing new rules that will significantly enhance patient safety across the nation’s hospitals. A key component of these changes is the introduction of a Patient Safety Structural Measure, designed to assess hospitals’ commitment to creating a safe environment for patients. This groundbreaking measure, praised by the Leapfrog Group, will evaluate hospitals across five specific domains.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread and debilitating lung condition affecting millions worldwide. Characterized by obstructed airways, COPD causes persistent shortness of breath and recurrent exacerbations, significantly impacting quality of life. Early and effective management is crucial to slow disease progression and minimize symptoms.

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