Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex
However, women are significantly better represented in clinical trials
Number of Newly ID’d U.S. Patients With Cancer Dropped During COVID-19
Decrease of 46.4 percent found for newly identified patients with six common cancer types during pandemic
Program Cuts Outpatient Antibiotic Rx for Peds Respiratory Infections
Distance learning program includes online tutorials, webinars; video vignettes; individualized feedback
β2-Agonists Improve Nonaerobic Athletic Performance
Specifically, sprint and strength performance were enhanced with use of β2-agonists
Burnout High Among Nonphysician Frontline Health Care Workers
Findings based on survey of COVID-19 frontline workers surveyed at a tertiary care center in Japan
Short Video May Lower Parent Interest in Antibiotics for Child
Even bigger impact seen among parents with highest baseline interest in antibiotics
Mortality Risk Increased With Pulmonary Vascular Resistance of ≥2.2
For patients referred for RHC, risk for mortality, heart failure up with PVR of ≥2.2 Wood units
Risk for Acute Cerebrovascular Events Low in COVID-19 Patients
In hospitalized patients with COVID-19, 2.4 percent had confirmed ischemic stroke, 0.9 percent had ICH
Obesity Ups Risk for Intubation, Death With COVID-19 in Adults <65
Risk highest for those with class 3 obesity; link mainly seen in adults younger than 65 years of age
Risk for Positive COVID-19 Test Up for Health Care Workers
Risk increased for frontline health care workers compared with the general community