Johnson & Johnson Makes $1 Billion Vaccine Deal
Company has said it will offer doses at a not-for-profit cost to provide global access to the vaccine
Early Use of IL-6 Inhibitors May Improve COVID-19 Outcomes
Mortality, risk for intubation lower with IL6ri use in severe COVID-19 stage IIB versus stage III
ED Visits Decreased in Five States From January Through April 2020
Increase in admission rates from the ED seen during same period, with largest relative increase in NY
CDC: More American Indian, Alaska Natives in Fair, Poor Health
18.9 percent of AIAN adults have a disability in large MSAs versus 12.9 percent in rural areas
Skin Conditions Common in Older Adults
Authors urge whole-body skin examinations for geriatric patients
‘Freeze-All’ Strategy Not Superior to Fresh Embryo Transfer in IVF
Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
Vitamin D/Calcium Reduces Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Annual recurrence rate reduced with vitamin D, calcium supplementation versus observation
Relapse Rates Lower With Ofatumumab in Multiple Sclerosis
Annualized relapse rates lower for ofatumumab versus teriflunomide in two identical phase 3 trials
AHA: Cannabis May Have Adverse Cardiovascular Effects
No indication of cardiovascular benefits found; more research needed to further understand adverse effects
Diabetes-Related Lower-Limb Amputations Up in Older Adults
Absolute rates for amputation among Medicare beneficiaries highest in oldest old, blacks, men
