CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019
And age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 20.7 to 21.6 per 100,000 from 2018 to 2019
Buprenorphine Rx Fills for OUD Plateau During Pandemic
Cash-paid prescriptions declined significantly, but no significant changes seen in those paid by public or private insurance
Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Product Intake, Wheezing Linked
Higher AGE intake associated with wheeze-disrupted sleep and exercise, wheezing requiring prescription meds in children
ACG Develops First Guideline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Authors suggest use of positive diagnostic strategy for improving time to initiation of appropriate therapy
Most Pregnant Women With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Are Asymptomatic
Patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 more likely to be Hispanic, report Spanish as primary language
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Not Increased for Children With Cancer
In children with cancer younger than 16, the estimated incidence of hospital-identified SARS-CoV-2 infection was 3 percent
Mitral Regurgitation Deaths Up After Prolonged Decline
After continued decline since 1999, MR mortality in U.S. adults has increased by about 1.5 percent per year since 2012
Poll: Pandemic-Related Concerns Top of Mind for Parents
While the virus itself is not a top concern overall, impacts of COVID-19, including screen time and mental health, rate highly
Gatherings Contribute to SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
In-person school or child care attendance not associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 test
FDA Issues EUA for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
On Sunday, ACIP voted to recommend frontline workers and those ages 75 years and older be included in next phase of vaccine distribution
