Genetic Ancestry Tied to Lung Cancer Mutations in Latin Americans
Mutation frequencies of EGFR and KRAS were 30 and 10 percent, respectively, and 23 and 13 percent, respectively, for Mexican and Colombian patients
ED Visits for Peds Asthma Plunged Under COVID-19 Lockdown
Rate of emergency department visits decreased 80 and 82 percent in 2020 versus previous two years for week starting March 22
Kidney Disease Leading Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospitalization
COVID-19 patients with end-stage renal disease 11 times more likely to be hospitalized versus patients with no kidney disease
Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Up in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors also have increased risk for influenza hospitalization/death compared with cancer-free controls
American Indians/Alaska Natives Have Elevated COVID-19 Mortality
Disparity between AI/AN and White individuals largest for those aged 20 to 49 years
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
Metformin Use May Reduce Mortality in Women With COVID-19
In overall sample of men and women, metformin use was not linked to significantly reduced mortality
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada completed a full independent review of the data on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness
U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals serving more than 100 million Americans had less than 15 percent of intensive care beds still available as of last week
