Risk for COVID-19 Reinfection Remains Unknown
Jeffrey Shaman, Ph.D., of Climate and Health Program at Columbia University, spoke with HD Live! about COVID-19 reinfection risk
CDC: Cumulative Incidence of COVID-19 403.6 Per 100,000 in U.S.
Hospitalization and mortality six times, 12 times higher for patients reporting an underlying condition
Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice in Preschool Years Tied to Healthy Diet Later
No negative association seen between fruit juice consumption and future body mass index
Hallucinations Tied to Mental Illness in Individuals With Seizures
Hallucinatory experiences also strong risk marker for suicidal behavior in those with seizures
Hydroxychloroquine-Remdesivir Combo Dangerous for COVID-19 Patients
FDA says chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine could reduce the antiviral effectiveness of remdesivir
Face Masks Most Effective Means to Avert COVID-19 Transmission
Airborne transmission is dominant route for spread; masks are determinant for shaping pandemic trend
Self-Collected Nasal Swabs Acceptable for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Diagnostic equivalence seen across patient-collected nasal swabs, doctor-collected nasal, oropharyngeal swabs
Four Months of Rifampin Costs Less Than Nine Months Isoniazid
Health system use and costs higher for nine months of isoniazid in adults and children in all settings
Drop in Firearm Deaths Linked to More Restrictive Gun Policies
Restrictive gun policy has 0.98 probability of being associated with decrease in firearm-related deaths
Therapeutic Hookworm Explored for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
No effect seen for hookworm versus placebo on number of new/enlarging/enhancing lesions
