Hospitalization Up for Black Gynecologic Cancer Patients With COVID-19
Among patients with gynecologic cancer who died from COVID-19, 41.2 percent were Black
Metformin Use May Reduce Mortality in Women With COVID-19
In overall sample of men and women, metformin use was not linked to significantly reduced mortality
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada completed a full independent review of the data on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness
U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals serving more than 100 million Americans had less than 15 percent of intensive care beds still available as of last week
FDA Review Finds Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effective After First Dose
Vaccine is expected to receive emergency use authorization later this week
CDC Recommends Universal Mask Wearing
Mask wearing is top CDC recommendation to help stop the spread of COVID-19
Antiviral Drugs Have No Effect on Mortality in COVID-19
Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, interferon regimens have little to no effect on in-hospital mortality
Ongoing Anticoagulant Use Does Not Avert Severe COVID-19
No reduction seen in risks for hospital admission, intensive care unit admission, or death due to COVID
Emergency Departments Saw Decrease in All Non-COVID-19 Diagnoses
Related decreases seen for specialty consultation and urgent inpatient procedures
