TAVR Volumes in the U.S. Have Risen Each Year Since 2011
In 2019, TAVR exceeded surgical procedures; 30-day mortality and stroke rates decreased since 2011
AHA: Adding Omega-3 Fatty Acids Does Not Cut High CV Risk
No reduction seen in CV events with omega-3 versus corn oil in addition to usual background therapies, including statins
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increased Detection of Early Cancers
Three years after expansion, a decrease in late-stage cancers was also detectable
U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Top a Quarter Million
COVID-19 cases on the rise in all but one state
Disproportionality Signal Found for Suicidality in Finasteride Users
Younger patients and those with alopecia have significant disproportionality signals for increased suicidality
2010 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Rate of Death for People With HIV
48.4 percent decrease found in HIV-related death rates and 8.6 percent decrease seen in non-HIV-related death rate
Permanent Night Shift Workers at Higher Risk for Asthma
Increase in risk for moderate-severe asthma observed in morning chronotypes working irregular shifts, including nights
Genetics Tied to Thromboembolism Risk With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Genetic signature tied to doubled risk for developing potentially fatal blood clots in one in seven IBD patients
FDA Approves First Rapid COVID-19 Test for Home Use
Simple nasal swab test requires prescription; people younger than 14 cannot perform the test on themselves
Pandemic Affecting Young People’s Mental Health
Self-reported symptoms of depression, thoughts of suicide much higher than historical norms
