Statin Use Tied to Better COVID-19 Survival
Findings show 53 percent increased survival among patients using statins before hospitalization
Digitally Delivered Exercises Benefit Knee Osteoarthritis
Decreased pain and improved function seen at six weeks versus self-management
2021 KDIGO Guideline Lowers Target Systolic BP for Adults With CKD
69.5 percent of adults with CKD eligible for BP lowering according to 2021 KDIGO guideline versus 49.8 percent with 2012 guideline
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Gap in mortality rates for diabetes and hypertension between Black and White adults narrowed more rapidly in urban versus rural areas
COVID-19 Vaccines Given to Americans Top 100 Million
As of Monday, more than 37.4 million Americans are now fully vaccinated, 11.3 percent of the total population
AstraZeneca Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe, Despite Reports of Deadly Clots
The AstraZeneca vaccine, developed with researchers from Oxford University, has been heavily used in Britain
Ebola Outbreak Likely Triggered by Survivor
Investigation suggests survivor carried the virus for at least five years and then transmitted it via semen to a sex partner
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Over Half Have Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder After COVID-19
Presence of headache and greater overall severity linked to increased odds of moderate or greater depression symptoms
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Clinical Trials
Company will present the data to regulatory agencies worldwide, including the FDA
