J&J Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion in Talcum Product Lawsuit
Decision reduced by more than half the record award of $4.7 billion made to the women in July 2018
Sanofi Speeds COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Company says it may be able to get a vaccine approved by regulators as early as the first half of 2021
Older Age, Black Race, Diabetes Up Hospitalization in COVID-19
Other characteristics independently associated with hospitalization include male sex, smoking, obesity
COVID-19 Hospitalization Up With Prednisone in Rheumatic Disease
No correlation seen for DMARD alone or in combination with biologics, Janus Kinase inhibitors, NSAIDs
Small Increase Seen in Risk for Subdeltoid Bursitis With Flu Shot
Attributable risk was 7.78 additional cases of subdeltoid bursitis per million persons vaccinated
USPSTF Advises Hypertension Screening for All Adults
Blood pressure should be measured outside clinical setting to confirm diagnosis before treatment
Physical Activity Helps Avert Premature Mortality Worldwide
Median prevented fraction for premature mortality is 15.0 percent for the population globally
More Sedentary Time Tied to Higher Risk for Cancer Mortality
Replacing sedentary time with 30 minutes of light or moderate physical activity cuts risk
Asthma Seems Not to Be Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
No increased risk seen for hospitalization with ongoing use of inhaled corticosteroids
Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health
Expected this week, the cloud of dust is especially large and has already hit the Caribbean
