Risk for VTE Up for IBD Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2
Odds of VTE increased 8.15-fold according to models adjusting for recent hospitalization and steroid exposure
Heart Issues in Young COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Rare, Usually Mild, Quickly Resolve
Group of health agencies says 'risks of being unvaccinated are far greater than any rare side effects from the vaccines'
2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States
Decrease in life expectancy larger than that seen in other high-income countries; pronounced decreases seen for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black populations
Cutaneous Reactions Rarely Reported After COVID-19 Vaccine
1.9 percent of individuals reported cutaneous reaction after first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, most often rash and itching
Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Up During Pandemic for Parents, Caregivers
Odds ratios for adverse mental health symptoms, especially suicidal ideation, highest for those in both roles
Morgan Stanley Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Staff, Clients
City of San Francisco also mandating vaccination for all employees
White House Says July 4 Vaccination Goal Will Not Be Met
Nationwide rate of new vaccinations has plummeted during the past month even as shots have become more available
Claims Data Indicate Overuse of Levothyroxine in the U.S.
Among patients with available thyroid function test results, levothyroxine often initiated to treat subclinical hypothyroidism (61 percent)
Sotagliflozin Ups Days Alive, Out of Hospital in T2DM, Heart Failure
Increase in rate of days alive and out of hospital mainly due to drop in rate of days dead for patients with T2DM, worsening heart failure
BMI in Adolescence Linked to Poor Health Outcomes in Adulthood
Adolescent BMI z-score independently linked to poor general health, diabetes, premature myocardial infarction after 24-year follow-up
