Volunteering Linked to Reduced Risk for Mortality in Seniors
Volunteering for ≥100 hours/year also tied to greater physical activity, better psychosocial outcomes
Personal Protective Equipment Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection
None of 420 health care professionals at high risk for exposure had symptoms or developed immunity
First Large Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Could Begin in July
Trial will assess effectiveness of vaccine, include 30,000 volunteers who will receive either vaccine or placebo
Face-Mask Use by Public Can Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Population-level benefits of face-mask adoption found, even where wearers are placed at increased risk
COVID-19 Behavior Seems Consistent With Seasonal Virus
Eight cities with substantial community spread located on narrow band, on 30- to 50-degree N corridor
Psychological Distress Up Among U.S. Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic
Young adults, low-income adults, and Hispanic adults have highest prevalence of distress
USPSTF Urges Primary Care Docs to Ask Adults About Drug Use
Evidence inadequate to assess benefits and harms of screening for unhealthy drug use in teens
Nine U.S. States Seeing Spikes in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Hospitalization data challenge the notion that spike in new cases is solely because of increased testing
VA May Not Have Enough PPE for Second COVID-19 Wave
Currently, the VA has about a 30-day supply of masks, gowns, and other protective gear
Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers CVD Risk but Raises Bleeding Risk
Authors used umbrella review method to explore health outcomes associated with low-dose aspirin
