Current Use of Hormonal Contraceptives May Up Glaucoma Risk
Authors say risk for glaucoma is low and should not discourage use of hormonal contraceptives
Survival Up for Colon Cancer Patients in U.S. Military Health System
Survival better compared with colon cancer patients in the general U.S. population, overall and in subgroups including Black versus White race
Immunomodulation With IVIG, Glucocorticoids Examined in MIS-C
Early outcomes of two large observational studies show mixed results for the efficacy of immunomodulation with IVIG, glucocorticoids, or both
Statin Use May Cut Cancer Risk in Heart Failure Patients
Reduced risk for incident cancer and cancer-related mortality in patients with heart failure appears to depend on duration of statin use
Risk for VTE Up for IBD Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2
Odds of VTE increased 8.15-fold according to models adjusting for recent hospitalization and steroid exposure
Heart Issues in Young COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Rare, Usually Mild, Quickly Resolve
Group of health agencies says 'risks of being unvaccinated are far greater than any rare side effects from the vaccines'
2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States
Decrease in life expectancy larger than that seen in other high-income countries; pronounced decreases seen for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black populations
Cutaneous Reactions Rarely Reported After COVID-19 Vaccine
1.9 percent of individuals reported cutaneous reaction after first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, most often rash and itching
Morgan Stanley Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Staff, Clients
City of San Francisco also mandating vaccination for all employees
U.S. Sends 3 Million J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Brazil
Last weekend, the United States sent 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine to Taiwan
