Antiepileptic Drugs May Up Death Risk in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Mortality risk highest during the first three months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs
COVID-19 Mortality Higher for Those Not Taking Meds for Their HTN
Mortality similar with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor, non-RAAS inhibitor for HTN
ASCO: At-Home Ovarian, Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Feasible
Testing without the traditional office visits and counseling poses no additional stress to women
Acute Kidney Injury Common in COVID-19 Patients at NYC Hospital
Of patients admitted to ICU, 78.0 percent developed acute kidney injury, 35.2 percent needed dialysis
Handgun Ownership Linked to Increased Risk for Suicide
Male and female handgun owners have much higher rates of suicide by firearm
Perfluoroalkyl Substances Linked to Earlier Natural Menopause
High PFAS concentration in U.S. women associated with median time to menopause two years earlier
Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Prevent Depression in Older Adults
No significant difference seen in incidence rate of new CES-D-10 scores of ≥8 for aspirin, placebo
Hydroxychloroquine No Use for COVID Postexposure Prophylaxis
Post-high-risk-exposure prophylaxis does not prevent illness compatible with COVID-19
Fauci Says Any COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be in Plentiful Supply by 2021
Plan is to make doses of the vaccine before it is known to work, so if it does work, it can be distributed quickly
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death
Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
