Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Effective for Transplant Patients
Favorable outcomes, minimal adverse effects seen in solid organ transplant recipients who received monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19
Prophylactic Anticoagulation Aids Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Prophylactic-dose anticoagulation, but not treatment-dose anticoagulation, associated with lower 60-day mortality
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Up Significantly in Young People
From 2008 to 2018, rates of suicide by firearms increased by 50 percent among those aged 15 to 24 years
Cannabis Use Linked to Suicidality in Young Adults
Cannabis use, cannabis use disorder linked to higher prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan, attempt in both sexes, particularly women
COVID-19 Weakly Correlated With Chilblains Incidence
However, only 3.7 percent of the 456 patients with chilblains were positive for SARS-CoV-2
Four in 10 Diabetes Patients Have Kidney Disease
More than one-quarter are classified as rapid decliners, which was more common with type 2 diabetes
App to Monitor RA Symptoms Does Not Improve Disease Outcomes
However, both patients and physicians report positive experiences with app, with 90 percent of patients likely to recommend it
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
And, 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received COVID-19 vaccine; those aged 18 to 24 years least likely to be vaccinated
FDA OKs First Oral Blood Thinning Medication for Children
Pradaxa approved for children ages 3 months to 12 years with VTE directly after treatment with injectable blood thinner for at least five days
COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer
