Surgeon General Issues Call to Action for Hypertension Control
Three specific goals can drive change in hypertension control in the United States
Individuals With Blood Group O Have Lower Risk for COVID-19
And more COVID-19 patients with blood group A or AB require mechanical ventilation, CRRT
Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care
Black, Hispanic patients with cancer significantly less likely to use video telehealth versus White patients
NIH Launches Trial of Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
The phase 2 trial will assess effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies in conjunction with remdesivir
One Size May Not Fit All for Postoperative Opioid Prescribing
Guidelines reduce postoperative opioid prescribing but may result in inadequate pain control for some
More Than Half of Cancer Patients Willing to Enroll in Clinical Trials
Participation rates similar for Black and White patients, treatment and cancer control trials
Survey: About 3 in 4 U.S. Adults Likely to Get Flu Shot This Season
One-third report they are more likely to get a flu shot this year than previously
Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia
Use of ACE-I/ARB versus nonuse linked to lower mortality for those hospitalized with flu, pneumonia
Out-of-Network Claims Fairly Common for Elective Colonoscopy
Out-of-network claims involved anesthesiologist, pathologist in 64, 40 percent of cases, respectively
Web-Based Tailored Messages Do Not Increase Infant Vaccination Rates
No increase seen in timely uptake by parents who receive messages tailored to vaccine beliefs, values