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Age and underlying cardiovascular disease are associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19

ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death

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Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
In an evidence-based guideline developed by an international team of physicians

Guideline Issued for Nonsevere, Severe COVID-19 Therapy

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Corticosteroids recommended for severe COVID-19 with ARDS but not severe COVID-19 without ARDS
The clinical burden associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is high

High Clinical Burden Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Prevalence of NAFLD was 5.7 percent, with cumulative risk for mortality of 12.6 percent for NAFLD
For patients with COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes

Well-Controlled Blood Glucose May Improve COVID-19 Outcomes

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Mortality lower in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with T2DM who had well-controlled blood glucose
Human trials on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine began in the United States on Monday

Human Trials of Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Begin in U.S.

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If effective, vaccine could be available for emergency use in the United States as early as September
Health care workers and younger people have an increased risk for a psychological impact from COVID-19

Health Care Workers at Risk From Mental Burden of COVID-19

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Prevalence of anxiety symptoms higher for health care workers/young spending more time on outbreak
Yoga plus medical care is better than medical therapy alone for the treatment of episodic migraines

Yoga + Medical Care Better for Episodic Migraines

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Improvement seen in headache frequency, intensity, pill count, disability assessments
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adolescents and adults at increased risk for hepatitis B virus infection. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 5 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Recommends Hep B Screening for Those at Increased Risk

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Screening for HBV has moderate net benefit in adolescents, adults at increased risk for infection
L-thyroxine does not improve hypothyroid symptoms or tiredness among older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism and high symptom burden

L-Thyroxine Does Not Improve Subclinical Hypothyroidism in ≥65s

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No improvement seen in hypothyroid symptoms, tiredness versus placebo in older adults with SCH
Nonfatal injuries are costly

Average of 11 Work Days Lost Due to Injury Per Person in U.S.

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Lost work days have an average value of $1,560, with variation by injury mechanism, body region