Removal of Flavored E-Cigarette Products Likely Ineffective
Despite Juul's voluntary removal, other sellers filled the void, while Juul saw growth among other flavors
CDC: 2009 to 2017 Saw Increase in Oral Cavity, Pharynx Cancers
Incidence dropped for cancers of lip, floor of mouth, soft palate and uvula, hard palate, hypopharynx, nasopharynx
Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19
Survey conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to rapid adoption of telehealth
Quality Improvement Effort Cuts Blood Clots in Brain Injury Patients
Prophylactic anticoagulation protocol improves patient outcomes
Guidance Issued for Breast Cancer Care During COVID-19
Patients should be categorized into priority levels for urgency of care across all specialties
FDA Urges COVID-19 Survivors to Donate Plasma
Convalescent plasma has antibodies and could be used to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients
SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards
Rate of positivity higher in ICU than in COVID-19 ward; half of samples from ICU staff shoe soles positive
Prognostic Score Predicts Time to First Treatment in Leukemia
Prognostic score for early-stage CLL based on genetic test, lymphocyte count, lymph node status
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Cuts Recall Rates
New technology also tied to an overall increase in cancer detection rate
Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival Tied to Region
Mortality risk for low-risk prostate cancer more than fivefold higher for black versus white men in Atlanta
