Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
McKinsey to Pay $573 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Most of the money would be distributed to states in less than a year and be used to combat the opioid overdose epidemic
Many Cancer Survivors Have Conditions Linked to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
56.4 percent of cancer survivors report having one or more conditions, with increased prevalence in Black survivors
Opioid-Minimizing Pain Management Feasible for Trauma Patients
MAST MMPR regimen includes oral acetaminophen, naproxen, gabapentin, lidocaine patches, and as-needed opioids
About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
Some cited fear of COVID-19 and financial reasons
AstraZeneca Vaccine Guards Against Severe COVID-19 Illness
Researchers also found that a single dose of the vaccine was 76 percent effective at preventing COVID-19
Preseason Poses Biggest Risk for College Football Head Injuries
Most concussions and head impacts occur during football practices, rather than games
Mutation That Helps Coronavirus Evade Vaccines Showing Up in British Variant
Worrisome mutation known as E484K appears to have arisen in 11 of more than 200,000 B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant samples in the United Kingdom
EPA, DHA Intake From Fish May Reduce Childhood Asthma Risk
Higher intake at age 7 years linked to lower odds of incident asthma at 11 or 14 years among FADS minor G allele carriers
CDC Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation
While it reserves the right to use criminal penalties to enforce the order, the CDC said it 'does not intend' to primarily rely on them
