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WHO: Remdesivir Not Advised for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

U.K. Is First Country to Approve Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccine could become the dominant form of inoculation because at $3 to $4 a dose, it is a fraction of the cost of other vaccines

More Dangerous Mouthwashes and Hand Sanitizers Recalled

Hand sanitizer recall due to presence of methanol; oral rinse recall due to possible contamination with bacteria

COVID-Related Anxiety Has Lessened Since April

Ongoing Exposure to Stressors Harms Health

So-called allostatic load increases with age but increases more sharply among Black, Latino populations

Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear

E-Cigarettes as Consumer Devices May Not Improve Smoking Cessation

In randomized clinical trials, e-cigarette use linked to more quitting for smokers provided e-cigarettes versus conventional therapy

USDA, HHS Update Dietary Guidelines for Americans

2020 to 2025 guidelines recommend customizing nutrient-dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal preference, cultural traditions

HealthDay Reports: COVID-19 Roundup for the Week of June 29-July 3

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
HealthDay Reports: Brazil

First Known U.S. Case of New Variant of COVID-19 Seen in Colorado

Variant is thought to be more contagious -- but not more lethal -- than variants previously circulating this year

Abemaciclib Beneficial for HR+  HER2− Early Breast Cancer

New Mammogram-Based Measures Improve Breast Cancer Prediction

For screen-detected, younger-diagnosis breast cancers, best-fitting models include new measures based on brightness, texture

Drug Combo Offers Long-Term Glycemic Control in T2DM

Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes Improved During Lockdown

Decrease in alcohol consumption, easier diabetes control perception were factors associated with better glycemic control

HealthDay Reports: Kidney Transplant Patients at High Risk of Fatal COVID-19 — Study

Donor Kidney Biopsies Do Not Aid Transplant Outcome Prediction

Adding donor histology did not significantly improve prediction of long-term allograft failure in recipients at French, Belgian centers