USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals
Annual CT screening recommended for those aged 50 to 80 years at high risk due to smoking history
Company Gets $1.6 Billion From U.S. Government for COVID-19 Vaccine
Novavax has never brought a product to market before
COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Begins Late-Stage Human Trials
Trial will assess whether it can prevent infection among uninfected people in close contact with an infected person
Suspected Plague Case Reported in China
While largely eradicated in China, there are still occasional cases in the country
Chilblains in Recent Case Series Not Tied to COVID-19 Infection
SARS-CoV-2 undetected by PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs and in biopsy samples of skin in 31 patients
Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use Increasing for MS
Ninefold increase observed in likelihood of patients speaking to their neurologist about CAM use
Excessive Sugar Tied to Fat Deposits Around Heart, Other Organs
These higher-risk fat deposits linked to greater risk for heart disease and diabetes
Most Using Online COVID-19 Tool Report Mild, Moderate Symptoms
Authors say self-assessment tool could ease burden on the health care system, collect useful information
Outcomes Similar for COVID-19 in Patients With, Without HIV
Rate of patients who required mechanical ventilation, died similar for those with HIV, matched comparators
CRC Risk Down With ACEi, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use
5 percent reduction in adjusted hazard ratio risk with each single year increase in drug use
