Cytokines Not at ‘Storm’ Levels in Those With Severe COVID-19
Levels in severely, critically ill COVID-19 patients much lower than in other inflammatory syndromes
Algorithm Predicts Death, Hospital Admission From COVID-19
Final risk algorithm includes age, ethnicity, deprivation, body mass index, range of comorbidities
Tocilizumab Does Not Prevent Intubation, Death in COVID-19
Intubation or death, disease worsening similar for tocilizumab, placebo in hospitalized patients
CDC: Number of COVID-19 Deaths May Be Underreported
Only two-thirds of the nearly 300,000 excess deaths in 2020 are attributed to COVID-19
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Enrolls 30,000
Moderna says it is on track to apply for FDA approval to market the vaccine in early December
CDC Broadens Definition of ‘Close Contact’ in Tracing COVID-19 Infections
Change will likely have biggest impact in group settings where people are in repeated contact with others
Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma
Reductions in utilization varied by state and intervention
Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Vaccine Attributes Influence Readiness to Accept COVID-19 Shot
Political considerations also influence preference for choosing a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine
Insurance Tied to Odds of Cancer Surgery at High-Volume Centers
Uninsured, Medicare-, Medicaid-insured less likely to receive surgical cancer care at high-volume hospital
