Antibody Combo Prevents Infection From SARS-CoV-2 Exposure
Single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for 28-day period
Small Proportion of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Have Prolonged Illness
4.4 percent of children had illness duration of at least 28 days; fatigue, headache, anosmia most common symptoms during first four weeks
Low Glycemic Index or Load Diet Patterns Beneficial in Diabetes
Glycated hemoglobin reduced with low GI/GL dietary patterns, and in fasting glucose, LDL-C, non-HDL-C, BMI, body weight
COVID-19 Vaccines Seem Safe in Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Disease Patients
Disease flare requiring treatment reported in 11 percent following two-dose mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, with no reports of severe flare
22.1 Percent of U.S. Adults With Chronic Pain Use Rx Opioids
Prescription opioid use highest for those aged 45 to 64 years; more likely among women, unemployed adults
Moderna Vaccine’s Protection Does Not Wane After Six Months: Report
Moderna's statement came from a new analysis of its ongoing clinical trial
Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida
Hospitalizations are 13 percent higher than the previous peak on July 23, 2020
Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
Black Patients Receive Lower Doses of Opioids Than White Patients
However, prevalence of prescription opioid receipt was similar among Black and White patients within the same health care system
Popular Cancer-Related Social Media Posts Can Contain Misinformation
One-third of posts contain misinformation, of which most may be harmful
