COVID-19 Vaccine Effectively Cuts Infection in Pregnant Women
Findings based on large study of 15,000 Israeli women
2019 to 2020 Saw 1.5-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth
Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined
No Benefit Seen From Adjuvant Celecoxib in ERBB2-Negative Breast Cancer
Disease-free survival did not improve with two years of celecoxib versus placebo in ERBB2-negative breast cancer
Staff Size, COVID-19 Outcomes Linked at Skilled Nursing Facilities
Conventional measures of staff quality, including direct care staff-to-resident ratio did not predict COVID-19 cases, deaths
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Impact of Pandemic Projected for U.S. Breast Cancer Mortality
Cumulative increase of 0.52 percent expected in breast cancer deaths by 2030 due to disruptions during the first six months of the pandemic
Unmet Social Needs, Distress Linked in Gynecologic Oncology Patients
Social isolation and lack of safety at home associated with distress; unmet needs also linked to treatment interruption
Rx Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Up Among Medicaid Enrollees
There are still considerable gaps in medication care, with Black enrollees having lower use than Whites
Rahul Gupta to Be Nominated as Next U.S. Drug Czar
Gupta was the former health commissioner of West Virginia and is chief medical and health officer for the March of Dimes
Plant-Based, Soy-Rich Diet Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Low-fat, vegan diet that includes whole soybeans may reduce frequency, severity of hot flashes and improve QOL in postmenopausal women
