Older Age, Black or Hispanic Race Tied to Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Findings seen in a large study of veterans undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy
Poll: Many ‘High-Risk’ Americans Unconcerned About Skin Cancer
AAD survey revealed that 49 percent of respondents were more worried about avoiding sunburn than preventing skin cancer
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
And, 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received COVID-19 vaccine; those aged 18 to 24 years least likely to be vaccinated
FDA OKs First Oral Blood Thinning Medication for Children
Pradaxa approved for children ages 3 months to 12 years with VTE directly after treatment with injectable blood thinner for at least five days
COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic
Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program
Local Fans Now Allowed to Attend Tokyo Olympics
Fans will not be allowed to cheer, must wear masks, and are being told to go straight home afterward
Distinct Molecular Subtypes of RSV Bronchiolitis Identified
Four biologically and clinically meaningful endotypes identified; asthma risk higher for endotype B compared with endotype A
Higher-Dose DHA in Pregnancy Tied to Fewer Early Preterm Births
Rate of early preterm births lower with 1,000 mg versus 200 mg per day; greater effect seen for women with low DHA status at baseline
AHA Advises OSA Screening for Those With CV Risk, Conditions
Screening for obstructive sleep apnea recommended for those with resistant/poorly controlled HTN, pulmonary HTN, recurrent a-fib
