States Broaden COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Millions of Americans
At the beginning of the rollout, vaccines were available only to the most vulnerable Americans and some essential workers
Opioid Discharge Prescription Guideline Satisfies Most Patients
93 percent of 229 patients undergoing surgery satisfied with guideline, which was based on their usage the day before discharge
Immediate Start of ART for HIV May Impact 10-Year Risk for Cancer
Deferral of antiretroviral therapy may lead to small increase in risk for AIDS-defining cancer
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
US Breast Cancer Centers Recommend Earlier Initiation of Screening
Of the 431 centers that recommended a starting age, 87.2 percent gave recommendations different from those of national societies
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Gap in mortality rates for diabetes and hypertension between Black and White adults narrowed more rapidly in urban versus rural areas
AstraZeneca Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe, Despite Reports of Deadly Clots
The AstraZeneca vaccine, developed with researchers from Oxford University, has been heavily used in Britain
Ebola Outbreak Likely Triggered by Survivor
Investigation suggests survivor carried the virus for at least five years and then transmitted it via semen to a sex partner
Over Half Have Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder After COVID-19
Presence of headache and greater overall severity linked to increased odds of moderate or greater depression symptoms
Millions of Women Lost Access to Birth Control Due to Pandemic
U.N. agency estimates that 12 million women in 115 low- to middle-income countries were 'unable to access family planning services'
