Deceased Organ Donation Rose Among Blacks but Still Lags
Despite gains in deceased organ donation among racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., substantial racial differences remain
Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Up Among Veterans
Prevalence of MCC remained higher for male, female veterans after stratification by age and adjustment for sociodemographics
FDA Warns Not to Rely on Pulse Oximetry for Diagnosis, Treatment Decisions
Safety communication follows NEJM study showing risk for inaccuracy with use of pulse oximeters in those with dark skin pigmentation
COVID-19 Vaccines Adapted to Fight Variants Will Not Require Long Clinical Trials: FDA
Most makers of approved COVID-19 vaccines have said they plan to adapt their vaccines to tackle variants
Vascular Deaths Down for Diabetes Patients in the U.K.
Cancer is now the leading contributor to death among individuals with diabetes living in England
CDC Report Shows No Evidence of Unexpected Adverse Events With COVID-19 Vaccines
Findings from the first month show no unexpected adverse events, with 6,994 adverse events and >90 percent classified as nonserious
Bone Cancer Survivor Selected for SpaceX Flight
Hayley Arceneaux will join billionaire Jared Isaacman, who wants to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Rates Decreased After One Vaccine Dose
Study among health care workers shows reductions in SARS-CoV-2 infection rates one to 14, 15 to 28 days after first dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine
Persistent Symptoms Reported for About 30 Percent With COVID-19
At least one persistent symptom reported by 32.7 percent of outpatients with mild illness, 31.3 percent of patients hospitalized
Testosterone Therapy Does Not Improve Vascular Function
Exercise training, but not testosterone, improves endothelium-dependent vascular function in men with low-normal testosterone
