Privacy Concerns Examined Regarding Use of Mobile Health Apps
28.1 percent of apps provided no privacy policies; 47 percent of user data transmission complied with privacy policy
European Union Opens Doors to American Travelers
Decision is nonbinding and each EU nation can decide how to regulate visitors
Rare Events of ITP Associated With ChAdOx1 Vaccine
Small increased risk for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura seen after first dose with estimated incidence of 1.13 cases per 100,000 doses
Diabetes, Sleep Disturbances Up Risk for Early Death
Having both conditions poses greater risk than either condition alone
Obesity Tied to Long-Term COVID-19 Complications
Increases seen for hospital admission, mortality, need for diagnostic medical tests occurring 30+ days after positive COVID-19 test
Mean Out-of-Pocket Spending >$3,000 for Childbirth Episodes
Spending exceeded $5,000 for 17.1 percent of episodes and exceeded $10,000 for 1 percent of episodes
Few Clinicians Talk About Bariatric Surgery With Obese Patients
But having this discussion is associated with more weight loss and higher odds of bariatric surgery
Risk Factors for PHACE Syndrome ID’d in Infantile Hemangiomas
Surface area of 25 cm2 or more, involvement of three or more locations linked to increased risk
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Ruling did not address whether the Obama-era law can continue without a provision that requires Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
Experts say it is crucial to accelerate the vaccine rollout for the Olympics to be safe
