U.S. Military Members Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine by Mid-September
Pentagon plan gives the FDA time to give final approval to the Pfizer vaccine, which is expected to come early next month
Diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthritis Tied to Impaired Male Fertility
Men diagnosed at age 30 years or younger had a significantly lower mean number of children than those diagnosed at age 31 to 40, 41 years or older
Physical Function Worse for Migraine, Overlapping Pain
Worse pain-related physical function, psychosocial functioning, increased health care utilization reported for chronic migraine with overlapping pain
Barriers Persist for Enrolling Women in Cardiology Clinical Trials
Eight barriers discussed include differential care, ageism, logistical barriers, lack of diversity in clinical trial leadership
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
However, no negative impact seen on emergency department or urgent care visits, otitis media episodes, or asthma exacerbations
Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations
Half of patients are liable for some costs of secondary imaging interpretation, but only 17.1 percent made out-of-pocket payments
Globally, Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality Stable or Decreasing
Negative correlations seen for cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates with the Human Development Index
Metabolic Syndrome May Worsen Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Glucose and lipid components appear to be main drivers for increased risk for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Raise Risk for Sudden Death
Meta-analysis shows sleep apnea linked to increased risk for sudden death, cardiovascular mortality
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection More Likely in Unvaccinated Individuals
Individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19 more likely to be reinfected in May to June 2021 after prior infection in 2020