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The U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached the tragic milestone of 200

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 200,000 as Cases Climb in 22 States

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IHME says COVID-19 is second-leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease
Flu shots may be more important than ever this year

As Flu Season Approaches, Clinicians Brace for Potential ‘Twindemic’

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Reluctance, fear to leave home may impact the amount of people willing to receive the flu vaccine this year, expert tells HD Live!
Cancer patients treated one to three months prior to COVID-19 diagnosis and those treated with chemoimmunotherapy have the highest 30-day mortality

Study Examines Effect of Cancer Treatment on COVID-19 Mortality

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Highest 30-day mortality seen with cancer treatment one to three months before COVID-19 diagnosis
From 2006 to 2017

Mental Illness Recognition Up in U.K. General Hospital Admissions

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Diagnostic recording less accurate for those with minority ethnicity, married status, better health
From 2008 to 2017

Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men

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Decreases seen in rates of recurrent MI, recurrent CHD events, heart failure hospitalization
Perrigo inhalers have been recalled because they could clog and not provide patients with any or enough medication

Perrigo Asthma Inhalers Recalled Due to Clog Risk

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Some of the recalled albuterol sulfate inhalers stop working after several uses
Acute kidney injury occurs in 7 percent of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with increased in-hospital mortality

AKI Occurs in 7 Percent of Those Hospitalized With COVID-19

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Acute kidney injury linked to in-hospital mortality, even after adjustment for confounding variables
Black and Hispanic individuals are experiencing an excess burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection

Rates of COVID-19 Infection Higher in Blacks, Hispanics

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Disparity not explained by underlying medical conditions or where they live or receive care
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) hospitalizations increased from 1998 to 2016

1998 to 2016 Saw Rise in Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalizations

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During same period, in-hospital mortality for patients hospitalized with AUD decreased
Individuals with diabetes have an increased risk for falls

Individuals With Diabetes Have Increased Risk for Falls

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Risk for falls higher in adjusted analysis for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes