Glucocorticoid Use Tied to CVD Risk in Immune-Mediated Diseases
Risk for CVD increased in association with glucocorticoid dose, even with <5.0 mg daily prednisolone-equivalent dose
Flu Shot More Popular Than COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older Adults
58 percent of adults aged 50 to 80 years report being somewhat or very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Antiviral Drugs Have No Effect on Mortality in COVID-19
Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, interferon regimens have little to no effect on in-hospital mortality
Ongoing Anticoagulant Use Does Not Avert Severe COVID-19
No reduction seen in risks for hospital admission, intensive care unit admission, or death due to COVID
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
NHLBI Updates Guidance for Management of Asthma
Guidance focuses on tailored treatment interventions for specific age groups based on disease severity
Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Diabetes Outcomes Limited
Number of foot exams increased, but no improvements seen in other important care continuum measures
CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths
Redfield says that the coming winter months are going to be 'the most difficult time in the public health history of this nation'
Pembrolizumab Slows MSI-H-dMMR Metastatic CRC
Pembrolizumab superior to chemo for progression-free survival among patients who had not previously received treatment
Dexamethasone May Hinder Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma
Findings seen in preclinical studies of mice, survival data from patients receiving PD-(L)1 blockade for GBM