Regular Aspirin Use Before Diagnosis May Cut CRC Mortality
Long-term aspirin use before diagnosis also linked to lower odds of diagnosis with distant metastases
Rifaximin Prevents Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS
For patients with cirrhosis, rifaximin reduces odds of overt HE after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
U.S. Awards Contract for COVID-19 Home Test Kit
With the product from Australian company Ellume, users can swab themselves at home and check their status in about 20 minutes
Marijuana Use Tied to Self-Harm, All-Cause Death in Youth With Mood Disorders
Analysis included youth 10 through 24 years of age with mood disorder; 10.3 percent had documented cannabis use disorder
J&J COVID-19 Vaccine 66 Percent Effective in Interim Analysis
Efficacy varies by region, with 57 percent efficacy in South Africa and 72 percent efficacy in the United States
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
New COVID-19 Variants May Weaken Efficacy of Vaccines
But experts stress that even a weakened vaccine can still largely protect people from a severe case of COVID-19
EU Regulator Approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine is added to those made by Pfizer and Moderna, which have already been approved in the EU
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Want the COVID-19 Vaccine as Soon as Possible
Messages about effectiveness of the vaccine and the experience of friends and family are most influential factors
Guidance Issued for COVID-19 Vaccination of Cancer Patients
Patients with cancer should be prioritized for vaccination; caregivers and household/close contacts should undergo vaccination when possible
