Yearly Archives: 2020
AAP Urges Inclusion of Children in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Trials
AAP joins six other medical groups in letter requesting transparency and communication to improve confidence in a vaccine
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo Declared Over
Wednesday marks 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last survivor tested negative for the virus
Fluvoxamine Linked to Reduction in Clinical Deterioration in COVID-19
Findings seen among adult outpatients with SARS-CoV-2 with oxygen saturation of 92 percent or greater
Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Reduction in Advanced Cancer
On stratification by BMI, significant reduction found in incident metastatic or fatal cancer in normal weight, not overweight/obese
Pandemic Affecting Young People’s Mental Health
Self-reported symptoms of depression, thoughts of suicide much higher than historical norms
FDA Approves First Rapid COVID-19 Test for Home Use
Simple nasal swab test requires prescription; people younger than 14 cannot perform the test on themselves
Triplet Therapy Slows Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Progression-free survival longer with once-weekly selinexor-containing regimen versus standard bortezomib and dexamethasone
Genetics Tied to Thromboembolism Risk With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Genetic signature tied to doubled risk for developing potentially fatal blood clots in one in seven IBD patients
Permanent Night Shift Workers at Higher Risk for Asthma
Increase in risk for moderate-severe asthma observed in morning chronotypes working irregular shifts, including nights
Hormonal Contraceptive Use May Delay Return of Fecundability
Longest delay of five to eight months found for users of injectable contraceptives; no lasting effect seen on fecundability for long-term use
