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
48.3 Percent of U.S. ≥16s Have Had at Least One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
As of May 15, 2021, coverage was lower for non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics versus Whites; higher for those at risk for severe COVID-19
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
At least seven states have already passed such laws
Five Neutrogena and Aveeno Spray Sunscreens Recalled Due to Benzene
Johnson & Johnson said it was still investigating how traces of benzene were discovered in the sunscreens
Two Major Health Systems Will Not Administer Controversial Aduhelm
Individual doctors can prescribe Aduhelm, but patients would have to go elsewhere to receive the drug via infusion
Review: Benefit Outweighs Harm of Statins for Primary Prevention of CVD
Risk for adverse events attributable to statins low when used for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Ruxolitinib Best for Glucocorticoid-Refractory, -Dependent GVHD
Overall response, failure-free survival, symptom response significantly greater with ruxolitinib versus control therapy
Model Estimates Routine Child Vaccine Doses Missed During 2020
About 8.5 and 8.9 million more children than expected missed routine vaccination for DTP3 and MCV1, respectively, due to COVID-19 pandemic
EHR Use Varies Across Primary Care Specialties
Pediatric clinicians spend less total and after-hours time versus general medicine and family medicine clinicians
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
