Human Trials of Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Begin in U.S.
If effective, vaccine could be available for emergency use in the United States as early as September
Teen Obesity, T2DM, HTN May Lead to Early Vascular Aging
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, elevated SBP accelerate progression of risk factors for vascular aging
Well-Controlled Blood Glucose May Improve COVID-19 Outcomes
Mortality lower in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with T2DM who had well-controlled blood glucose
High Clinical Burden Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Prevalence of NAFLD was 5.7 percent, with cumulative risk for mortality of 12.6 percent for NAFLD
Guideline Issued for Nonsevere, Severe COVID-19 Therapy
Corticosteroids recommended for severe COVID-19 with ARDS but not severe COVID-19 without ARDS
Whole-Body DW MRI Can Help Assess Pediatric Tumor Response
Good agreement for treatment response assessments with DW MRI, FDG PET seen in children, young adults
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death
Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
HIV+ Men Are Not Receiving STD Testing, Prevention Services
Men receiving HIV care still not receiving guideline-recommended sexually transmitted disease testing
Fewer Children Enrolling in Pediatric Cancer Trials
Adolescent and young adult cancer patients underrepresented in clinical trials
Guidance Developed for Lung Cancer Screening During COVID-19
Consensus statement covers lung cancer screening and monitoring, evaluation, management of lung nodules