Personal Protective Equipment Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection
None of 420 health care professionals at high risk for exposure had symptoms or developed immunity
Volunteering Linked to Reduced Risk for Mortality in Seniors
Volunteering for ≥100 hours/year also tied to greater physical activity, better psychosocial outcomes
~18 Million at Increased COVID-19 Risk Underinsured in U.S.
For those at increased risk, higher rates of underinsurance seen with low income, in rural areas, for nonwhites
Depressive Symptoms Linked to CVD Risk, Mortality
Associations stronger in urban versus rural communities and in men versus women
Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals
Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, job problems, legal problems, physical health problems increase risk
Joint Framework Issued to Spur Diabetes Education, Support
Seven diabetes organizations issue guidance for diabetes self-management education and support
Stroke Risk Increased in African Americans Who Smoke Cigarettes
Dose-dependent increase in risk seen with smoking intensity; risk similar for past, never smokers
Acalabrutinib Promising for Treatment of Severe COVID-19
Selective bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment may improve oxygenation, reduce inflammation
Psychological Distress Up Among U.S. Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic
Young adults, low-income adults, and Hispanic adults have highest prevalence of distress
Mild Symptoms ID’d in COVID-19 Outbreak on Aircraft Carrier
Neutralizing antibodies identified among 59.2 percent of those with antibody responses
