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
ASH: Iron Deficiency More Likely in Formula-Fed Preemies
More infants in formula-fed versus breastfed group developed iron deficiency, despite having higher mean total daily iron intake
Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant
Sample sizes, primary end points, interpretations mainly concordant for studies published on medRxiv, then in journals
Educational Intervention Increases Use of Pulse Oximeter Ear Probes
Educational intervention and making ear probes available in critical care setting increases compliance with manufacturer guidelines
Feds Urge Vaccination as ‘Tripledemic’ Hits More Americans
Vaccination will be key to keeping patients healthy through the winter holidays
FDA: No Useful Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Left Against New COVID-19 Variants
Immunocompromised patients can still receive convalescent plasma
Dynamically Updating Models Can Improve Prediction of COVID-19 Survival
Drift in model calibration performance was detected immediately, with minor fluctuations in discrimination
Study Looks at Extent of Residual Lung Abnormalities After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Posthospitalization prevalence of residual lung abnormalities estimated at 11.7 percent in sensitivity analyses
FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
Administration says it expects to issue updated draft guidance in the coming months
Temporal Improvement Seen in Standard of Care for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Outcomes improved from Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2 to ACTT-3, although potential explanatory factors were similar
