Clinical Trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Paused After Illness
Company investigating whether the illness may be a side effect of the vaccine
Drug Companies Say Ethical, Scientific Standards Will Be Followed in Making COVID-19 Vaccines
The pledge issued Tuesday is meant to increase public confidence in any approved vaccines
CYP2C19 Genotyping May Aid Antiplatelet Prescribing
Benefit only seen for composite outcome, not for major or minor bleeding incidents
Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists
New Rx increased 80-fold among specialists who do not typically prescribe these medications
Insurer, Insured Costs for HIV PrEP Rising in the United States
2014 to 2018 saw increase in estimated third-party, out-of-pocket payments per 30 TDF-FTC tablets
Medical Marijuana Tied to Fewer Admissions in Sickle Cell Disease
But no change in opioid use observed for those receiving medical marijuana certification
Almost 1 in 100 May Die From Firearms, Overdose, or Motor Vehicle Accident
Variance in lifetime risk seen across demographic subpopulations and states
Seizures During Menstrual Cycle Tied to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
History of a psychiatric condition, seizure types also linked to drug resistance
Four Studies Indicate Benefits of Steroids for COVID-19
Three randomized trials and a meta-analysis show benefits for critically ill patients, severe COVID-19
States Should Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine by Nov. 1
U.S. Surgeon General said a COVID-19 vaccine is possible, but not probable, by Nov. 1
