Patients With COVID-19 Mount Acute Cortisol Stress Response
High cortisol concentrations associated with increased mortality, reduced median survival
COVID-19 Hospitalization Up With Prednisone in Rheumatic Disease
No correlation seen for DMARD alone or in combination with biologics, Janus Kinase inhibitors, NSAIDs
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Rare With Newer GBCA Exposure
Data scant on exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents for those with acute kidney injury, risk for CKD
Small Increase Seen in Risk for Subdeltoid Bursitis With Flu Shot
Attributable risk was 7.78 additional cases of subdeltoid bursitis per million persons vaccinated
USPSTF Advises Hypertension Screening for All Adults
Blood pressure should be measured outside clinical setting to confirm diagnosis before treatment
Physical Activity Helps Avert Premature Mortality Worldwide
Median prevented fraction for premature mortality is 15.0 percent for the population globally
More Sedentary Time Tied to Higher Risk for Cancer Mortality
Replacing sedentary time with 30 minutes of light or moderate physical activity cuts risk
Asthma Seems Not to Be Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
No increased risk seen for hospitalization with ongoing use of inhaled corticosteroids
Convalescent Plasma Safe for Diverse Patients With COVID-19
Incidence of SAEs, including transfusion reactions, thromboembolic or thrombotic events, is low
Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health
Expected this week, the cloud of dust is especially large and has already hit the Caribbean
