Sotagliflozin Ups Days Alive, Out of Hospital in T2DM, Heart Failure
Increase in rate of days alive and out of hospital mainly due to drop in rate of days dead for patients with T2DM, worsening heart failure
Respiratory Virus Detections Decreased During COVID-19
Monthly antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections decreased 79 percent during pandemic period
Preventive Aspirin Use Up for Seniors With Versus Without Diabetes
Among those with diabetes, likelihood of using aspirin did not differ for older versus younger (60 to 69 years) age categories
COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Interfere With Male Fertility
No significant decreases seen in any sperm parameters following two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Guidelines Updated for Managing BP in CKD Patients Not on Dialysis
Standardized office BP measurement preferred for management of high BP, with target of <120 mm Hg for systolic BP
Statin Use Not Tied to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Seniors
No association seen for statin use versus nonuse with dementia, MCI, or changes in cognitive function over time
Poll: Many ‘High-Risk’ Americans Unconcerned About Skin Cancer
AAD survey revealed that 49 percent of respondents were more worried about avoiding sunburn than preventing skin cancer
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
And, 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received COVID-19 vaccine; those aged 18 to 24 years least likely to be vaccinated
FDA OKs First Oral Blood Thinning Medication for Children
Pradaxa approved for children ages 3 months to 12 years with VTE directly after treatment with injectable blood thinner for at least five days
COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer
