Delayed Vaccination Enabled Measles Spread During 2018-2019 in NYC
Initial spread due to delayed vaccination; transmission facilitated by increased infectious contact
Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy
Excess of 80 ectopic pregnancies per 10,000 pregnancies found in women with benzodiazepine prescription
One-Third of Lupus Patients Have Trouble Refilling Hydroxychloroquine
Patients report lack of availability at usual pharmacy, waiting weeks for refills, only getting partial refills
Fauci Says Any COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be in Plentiful Supply by 2021
Plan is to make doses of the vaccine before it is known to work, so if it does work, it can be distributed quickly
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death
Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
COVID-19 Drug Studies Questioned
Journals issue 'expressions of concern' over two recent studies of medications and their effect on COVID-19 patients
Guideline Details Pharmacologic Management of COPD
Clinical practice guideline addresses six emerging questions around COPD management
Long-Term Rituximab May Aid in Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Relapse rates lower versus placebo in granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis
High Rates of DVT Seen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Authors call for prompt detection and early anticoagulant therapy
