CDC: 10.7 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Rx Pain Meds in 2015 to 2018
No change found in use of prescription opioids from 2009-2010 to 2017-2018, but increase seen in nonopioid meds
J&J Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion in Talcum Product Lawsuit
Decision reduced by more than half the record award of $4.7 billion made to the women in July 2018
Sanofi Speeds COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Company says it may be able to get a vaccine approved by regulators as early as the first half of 2021
COVID-19 Hospitalization Up With Prednisone in Rheumatic Disease
No correlation seen for DMARD alone or in combination with biologics, Janus Kinase inhibitors, NSAIDs
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Rare With Newer GBCA Exposure
Data scant on exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents for those with acute kidney injury, risk for CKD
Small Increase Seen in Risk for Subdeltoid Bursitis With Flu Shot
Attributable risk was 7.78 additional cases of subdeltoid bursitis per million persons vaccinated
COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Available by Late 2020, Early 2021: Fauci
Fauci cautiously optimistic about a vaccine being available in 2020-2021 time frame
African-American Participation Inadequate in Cancer Drug Trials
Consistent underrepresentation seen in clinical trials evaluating medications across major cancer types
Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Odds of developing ICI colitis significantly reduced with vitamin D use in patients with melanoma
Tanezumab Improves Pain, Function in Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain intensity at week 16 was improved with tanezumab 10 mg versus placebo
