Cutaneous Findings Described for Children With MIS-C
Cutaneous findings varied among patients; annular plaques in the proximal medial lower extremities were common
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
Many women receive prescriptions for inappropriate agents or durations; rural women more likely to receive Rx with inappropriately long duration
Liver Cancer Profile Differs in Black Patients With Hep C
Black patients have better liver function at the time of hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis; have less early-stage HCC, larger tumors
Risk Reduced for Positive NAAT Result With SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
Patients with positive antibody test initially more likely to have positive NAAT result but less likely after 30 days
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Vaccine Trials
In adult trials, White patients and women are overrepresented; White patients account for 77.9 percent of participants
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Plummet in Nursing Homes After Vaccine Rollout
From late December to early February, new cases among U.S. nursing home residents fell by more than 80 percent
CDC Expands Alert About Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese
Three new illnesses linked to the outbreak reported this week
U.S. Government to Distribute Millions of Face Masks
Masks will be sent to underserved communities and those hardest hit by the pandemic
New Coronavirus Variant Sweeping Through New York City
The new variant is called B.1.526 and was first detected in samples gathered in the city in November
COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Planning for Variants
Pfizer, BioNTech in discussions with regulators about testing an adapted version of their vaccine
