Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Autoimmune Diseases
Findings strongest for autoimmune diseases involving the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or connective tissue
Cadmium Burden Linked to Mortality From Flu, Pneumonia
Risk for related mortality increased with urinary cadmium in the 80th versus the 20th percentile in whole population, never smokers in NHANES-III
Kidney Disease May Add to Higher Risk for CVD Due to HIV
The effect of HIV serostatus on brachial artery flow-mediated dilation strongly influenced by kidney function
Recurrence Risk Low After One Year of Watch-and-Wait for Rectal Cancer
Authors say these findings suggest no need for intensive surveillance after three years
CDC: Concerning Increase Seen in Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
More than 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in 12 months ending May 2020, representing highest number ever
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should not be administered to individuals with a known history of severe reaction to polyethylene glycol
U.S. Indigenous Communities Start Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines
Federal government's Indian Health Service received about 22,000 vaccine doses Monday
Advisory Committee Votes to Recommend EUA for Moderna Vaccine
Could become the second COVID-19 vaccine in a week to receive emergency use authorization
