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COVID-19 Risk in Assisted Living Similar to Nursing Homes - Assisted living communities with more minority residents have more COVID-19 cases
Release Date: October 05, 2020
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Death in COVID-19 Patients - Findings Based on Large Study of Hospitalized Patients in New York City Early in the Pandemic
Release Date: October 02, 2020
Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S. - Heavy SSB Intake up for Adults ≥60 Years; No Change Seen for Those Age 40 to 59 Years, Non-Mexican Hispanics
Release Date: September 28, 2020
Teens' Mental Illness Treatment May Not Follow Guidelines - Ariance in Treatment Occurs Within and Across Zip Codes, Suggesting Non-Supply-Side Variables
Release Date: September 25, 2020
Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs - Five Unapproved Pharmaceutical Drugs ID'd in Supplements Marketed to Improve Memory, Cognition
Release Date: September 23, 2020
Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk - Moderate-Dose Statin Therapy Recommended for Patients With 10-Year Cvd Risk ≥12 Percent
Release Date: September 21, 2020
United First U.S. Airline to Offer COVID-19 Testing for Passengers - Rapid Test at Airport Provides Results in About 20 Minutes and Will Cost $250
Release Date: September 18, 2020
Chinese Company Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Available in U.S. in Early 2021 - If It Passes Final Round of Human Tests, Sinovac Will Apply to the FDA to Sell Coronavac Vaccine
Release Date: September 16, 2020
Children's Routine Care Plummets During Pandemic - Immunizations Increased Since May, but Huge Jump Needed to Make up for Missed Vaccinations Since the Spring
Release Date: September 14, 2020
FDA Requiring Labeling Changes to Benzodiazepine Prescribing Information - Update to Boxed Warning Must Include Risks for Abuse, Misuse, Addiction, Physical Dependence, Withdrawal Reaction
Release Date: September 11, 2020
Considerable Adverse Outcomes Reported for Young Adults With COVID-19 - Young Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 Have Substantial Rate of Adverse Outcomes; 2.7 Percent Died
Release Date: September 09, 2020
Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient - Data Suggest That Nutrient Deficiencies Affect Osteoporosis Risk More for Poverty-Stricken Men Versus Women
Release Date: September 07, 2020
Few High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Receive Chemo - Percentage of STS Patients Receiving Chemo Driven by Factors Such as Tumor Size, Income, Facility Type
Release Date: September 04, 2020
Weight Gain Pattern Early in Life May Affect Later Lung Function - Children With Early Accelerated BMI Gain Have Higher Lung Function at Age 7 Years
Release Date: September 02, 2020
Early Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Slow Heart Disease - RA Treatment Response Does Not Appear to Impact Improvement in Vascular Stiffness
Release Date: August 28, 2020
Financial Strain Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts - Variables of Debt, Housing Instability, Unemployment, Low Income Together Increase Risk 20-Fold
Release Date: August 26, 2020
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss - Evidence Insufficient for Assessing Benefits and Harms of Screening in Older Adults Without Symptoms
Release Date: August 24, 2020
Insurer, Insured Costs for HIV PrEP Rising in the United States - 2014 to 2018 Saw Increase in Estimated Third-Party, Out-Of-Pocket Payments per 30 TDF-FTC Tablets
Release Date: August 21, 2020
Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists - New Rx Increased 80-Fold Among Specialists Who Do Not Typically Prescribe These Medications
Release Date: August 19, 2020
Child Hospital, ICU Admission Rates Similar for COVID-19, Flu - But More Clinical Symptoms Reported at the Time of Diagnosis for Children With COVID-19 Versus Flu
Release Date: August 17, 2020
CYP2C19 Genotyping May Aid Antiplatelet Prescribing - Benefit Only Seen for Composite Outcome, Not for Major or Minor Bleeding Incidents
Release Date: August 14, 2020
New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes - Test Correctly Diagnoses Infection 90 Percent of the Time and a Negative Result 100 Percent of the Time
Release Date: August 12, 2020
Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths - Many Countries Experiencing Disruptions in Childhood Checkups, Vaccinations, Malnutrition Programs
Release Date: August 10, 2020
Respiratory, Lung Cancer Death Up Even With Low-Intensity Smoking - Risks for Respiratory and Lung Cancer Mortality Increased for Those Smoking <10 Cigarettes per Day
Release Date: August 07, 2020
Subcutaneous ICD Noninferior to Transvenous ICD - Findings Seen for Patients With Indication for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator but No Indication for Pacing
Release Date: August 05, 2020
Worldwide Burden of Gout Increased From 1990 to 2017 - Men Had Higher Global Point Prevalence Estimates for Gout; Prevalence Higher in Older Age Groups
Release Date: August 03, 2020
COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate 29 Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients - Increased Odds of Adverse Outcomes Seen for Hispanic/Latinos, African-American Blacks Versus White Patients
Release Date: July 29, 2020
ATS Issues Guide for Diagnosing Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis - Systematic Approach Developed for Diagnosis of Nonfibrotic, Fibrotic HP in Interstitial Lung Disease
Release Date: July 27, 2020
Study Looks at Optimal Strategy for Reopening Schools in U.K. - Second Study From Australia Shows Low SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Rates in Educational Setting
Release Date: July 24, 2020
Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Lower Risk for Incident T2DM - Risk for Incident Type 2 Diabetes Lower Compared With Four Comparison Groups, Including HTN, OA, PsA
Release Date: July 22, 2020
Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Up for Women With PCOS - After Stratification by Age, No Increased CVD Risk for Women With Pcos Observed After Age 50 Years
Release Date: July 20, 2020
CV Meds Underused in Hispanics With Peripheral Artery Disease - For All Classes of Cardiovascular Medications, Lowest Use Seen for Individuals of Mexican Background
Release Date: July 17, 2020
Bisphenol A Linked to More Asthma Symptoms in Young Boys - Study Shows Exposure to Bisphenol a Is Associated With More Asthma Symptoms in Low-Income Boys
Release Date: July 15, 2020
Improved Screenings by Ob-Gyns May Help Detect Heart Problems - Women Seen at Outpatient Ob-Gyn Clinics Largely Unaware of Heart Risks and Symptoms; Screenings May Help
Release Date: July 13, 2020
Seven States Join Pact to Speed COVID-19 Testing - Bipartisan Plan Illustrates Just How Bad Testing Delays Are Across the Country
Release Date: July 10, 2020
Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Encouraging Results - One Study Revealed That 56 People Made High Levels of Antibodies With No Adverse Side Effects
Release Date: July 08, 2020
Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms - Findings Based on American Medical Association Survey of Practicing Physicians' Experiences
Release Date: July 06, 2020
Multiple Layers of Protection Recommended to Prevent Drowning - Pediatricians should be aware of leading causes of drowning, should tailor prevention guidance
Release Date: July 03, 2020
FDA Issues Update on Mortality Risk With Paclitaxel-Coated Products - Preliminary Analyses Revealed Approximately 50 Percent Increased Risk at Five-Year Follow-Up
Release Date: June 26, 2020
American Cancer Society Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines - Vaccination Should Be Routinely Offered at Age 9 to 12 Years; Catch-Up Vaccination Recommended Through Age 26
Release Date: June 24, 2020
February to March 2020 Saw Surge in Hydroxychloroquine Rx - Number of Patients Receiving Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine Prescriptions Climbed Across the U.S.
Release Date: June 22, 2020
Statin Use May Cut All-Cause, CVD Mortality in Those 75 and Older - Reductions in Risk Seen for All-Cause, CV Mortality and Composite of Atherosclerotic CV Events
Release Date: June 19, 2020
Interruption of Sitting May Cut Acute Postprandial Response - Interruption of Prolonged Sitting With Light Exercise Reduced Postprandial Insulin and Glucose Levels
Release Date: June 17, 2020
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Profiled - Two Reports Describe Characteristics of MIS-C Seen in U.S. Pediatric Health Centers, New York State
Release Date: June 15, 2020
Long-Acting Drug Targeting Capsid Protein Promising for HIV - Reduction of Viral Load Seen Nine Days After Dose; Sustained Plasma Exposure Seen for More Than Six Months
Release Date: June 12, 2020
2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Tied to Drop in Childhood Obesity - The Stronger Nutrition Standards for School Meals and Snacks Should Be Maintained, the Authors Say
Release Date: June 10, 2020
Huntington Disease Brain Changes ID'd 24 Years Before Symptoms - Authors Say This Might Represent the Optimal Time to Treat Huntington Disease With Emerging Drugs
Release Date: June 08, 2020
Dairy Does Not Protect Against Bone Loss During Menopause Transition - Similarly, No Association Seen Between Dairy Food Intake and Risk for Fractures
Release Date: June 05, 2020
Rising Number of People Report Anxiety, Depression During COVID-19 - Since Pandemic Began, Number of People Seeking Mental Health Screening, Showing Symptoms up Substantially
Release Date: June 03, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine No Use for COVID Postexposure Prophylaxis - Post-high-risk-exposure prophylaxis does not prevent illness compatible with COVID-19
Release Date: June 01, 2020
Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Prevent Depression in Older Adults - No Significant Difference Seen in Incidence Rate of New CES-D-10 Scores of ≥8 for Aspirin, Placebo
Release Date: May 28, 2020
Perfluoroalkyl Substances Linked to Earlier Natural Menopause - High PFAS Concentration in U.S. Women Associated With Median Time to Menopause Two Years Earlier
Release Date: May 25, 2020
Systemic Inflammation Rare in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients - Level of Interleukin 10 Increased in Moderate Versus Mild Cases; No Difference Seen in IL6, TNFα, IFN-γ
Release Date: May 22, 2020
Handgun Ownership Linked to Increased Risk for Suicide - Male and Female Handgun Owners Have Much Higher Rates of Suicide by Firearm
Release Date: May 20, 2020
Rituximab + Chemo Ups Survival in Pediatric B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Event-Free Survival Significantly Longer for Children, Teens With High-Grade, High-Risk Disease
Release Date: May 18, 2020
Acute Kidney Injury Common in COVID-19 Patients at NYC Hospital - Of Patients Admitted to ICU, 78.0 Percent Developed Acute Kidney Injury, 35.2 Percent Needed Dialysis
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Emergency Dept Visit Rate Increases With Age Among Older Adults - About 7 Percent of Ed Visits Made by Nursing Home Residents; Peak of 24 Percent in Those Aged 90+ Years
Release Date: May 13, 2020
ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion - Estimated 785 Fewer Cancer Deaths in 2017 in States That Expanded Medicaid
Release Date: May 11, 2020
Suicide Rates Higher for Individuals With Neurological Disorders - Significant Variance Seen in Excess Deaths Based on Time Since Diagnosis, With Rate Higher Sooner After Diagnosis
Release Date: May 08, 2020
Remdesivir Beats Placebo for Time to COVID-19 Recovery - Researchers Suggest Antiviral Agents in Combination With Other Therapeutic Approaches May Further Improve Outcomes
Release Date: May 06, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19 - Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine With or Without Macrolides Linked to In-Hospital Mortality, Arrhythmia
Release Date: May 04, 2020
Adenovirus Type-5 Vectored COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise - ELISA Antibodies and Neutralizing Antibodies Increased at Day 14, Peaked at Day 28
Release Date: May 01, 2020
Placental Injury Seen in Pregnant Women With SARS-CoV-2 - Higher Rates of Decidual Arteriopathy, Other Maternal Vascular Malperfusion Features Observed
Release Date: April 29, 2020
Platinum Therapy May Up Survival in Pancreatic Cancer With DNA Repair Defects - Pfs Longer in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma With Versus Without Homologous Recombination Deficiency
Release Date: April 27, 2020
Three Trajectories of Picky Eating Identified in Children - Membership in High Picky-Eating Trajectory Tied to Higher Child Emotional Lability, Lower Emotional Regulation
Release Date: April 24, 2020
Lasting Drop Seen in CRC Incidence, Death After Negative Colonoscopy - Reductions Only Seen for 10.1 to 17.4 Years of Follow-Up After High-Quality Colonoscopy
Release Date: April 22, 2020
Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Kidney Disease in the U.S. - Researchers Identify Link Between Seven Chemicals and Chronic Kidney Disease
Release Date: April 20, 2020
Right Ventricular Dilation Linked to Mortality in COVID-19 - Right Ventricular Enlargement Significantly Linked to In-Hospital Mortality in Multivariable Analysis
Release Date: April 17, 2020
Air Filters Shown to Improve Breathing in Children With Asthma - Daily In-Bedroom Use of a PM 2.5 Filter Results in Significant Improvement of Airway Mechanics
Release Date: April 15, 2020
A Prospective Randomized Trial of Everolimus-Eluting Stents Versus Bare-Metal Stents in Octogenarians
Release Date: November 19, 2014