U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
Air Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity
Higher exposures to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide associated with multimorbidity status in dose-dependent manner
Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant
Sample sizes, primary end points, interpretations mainly concordant for studies published on medRxiv, then in journals
Asthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions
Relaxation of restrictions coincided with increasing incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 ARI, severe asthma exacerbations
Higher Carotid Plaque Burden Seen With Persistent Asthma
Persistent asthma linked to carotid plaque, total plaque score, even after adjustment for baseline interleukin-6, CRP
Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations Overall
Supplements reduce risk among children with low serum 25(OH)D and have beneficial effects in children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis
Disparities Seen in Treatment of Middle Ear Infections in U.S. Children
Socially disadvantaged children less likely to receive treatment for recurrent or suppurative otitis media
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’
Article describes inadequate oversight relating to development of COVID-19 vaccines and predating the pandemic
