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Cardiac Injury Linked to Increased Mortality in COVID-19
More hospitalized patients with cardiac injury required noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation
FDA Issues Safety Alert for COVID-19 Risk With Fecal Transplant
Studies have recently shown SARS-CoV-2 present in stool of infected patients, suggesting transmission risk
FDA Warns of Defective EpiPen Dangers
Devices may activate prematurely if the blue safety release is removed using sideways force
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Dementia Risk in Seniors
Risks for dementia, probable Alzheimer disease, MCI not reduced by low-dose aspirin versus placebo
Plant-Based Proteins Can Help Cut Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
Association strongest among premenopausal women, postmenopausal women without hormone use
Shortages Seen for Drugs That Show Promise Against COVID-19
Patients who currently rely on remdesivir or hydroxychloroquine now facing dangerous shortages
FDA: Insulin Among Drugs Transitioned to Biological Products
New regulatory pathway for biologic drugs allows for approval of biosimilars, interchangeable versions
Triple Therapy Cuts Mortality in Patients With Symptomatic COPD
All-cause mortality risk significantly lower for triple-drug regimen versus one of two dual-drug regimens
More Steps in a Day Tied to Lower Risk for Death
Step intensity not linked to significantly lower mortality risk after adjusting for total steps per day
Many Children in the United States Still Have Poor Diets
More than half of children aged 6 to 11 years, 12 to 19 years estimated to have poor diet in 2015-2016
