Anticoagulants Not Tied to Higher Risk for GI Bleed in COVID-19
3 percent of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experience gastrointestinal bleeding
Seizure Frequency Not Up in Pregnancy for Women With Epilepsy
Changes in doses of antiepileptic drugs occurred more often in pregnant women than in nonpregnant controls
Oral Azacitidine Benefits Some Older Adults With AML
Overall, relapse-free survival prolonged among older patients in first remission after chemo who receive CC-486 versus placebo
Primary Aldosteronism Testing Rare in Treatment-Resistant HTN
Testing correlated with increased likelihood of initiation of MRA therapy and with better BP control over time
Another COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins Final Clinical Trials
Novavax vaccine needs only standard refrigeration, not freezing or ultracold temperature storage
Guidance Provided for Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics
ASPs should be established to improve antibiotic prescribing, should include specialists with pediatric expertise
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate Low in Patients Receiving Antitumor Therapy
Less than 1 percent of patients receiving antitumor treatment between Jan. 15 and May 4, 2020, developed COVID-19
Triple Treatment Combo Beneficial in BRAF-Mutant CRC
Irinotecan, cetuximab, and vemurafenib improve progression-free survival in BRAFV600E-mutated colorectal cancer
LY-CoV555 Not Efficacious for Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
Enrollment stopped for futility based on no difference in pulmonary function on day 5 compared with placebo
HD Live! Takes a Look Back at Pandemic’s Progression
David Shulkin, M.D., and Joel Zivot, M.D., discuss handling of pandemic, overcoming vaccine hesitancy
