U.S. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving
There has been an 18 percent increase in the seven-day average of reported COVID-19 infections in the United States
Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation Up After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Breast cancer stage strongly linked to development of AF; new-onset AF after breast cancer diagnosis linked to increased cardiovascular mortality
Risk for Stroke, Dementia Down With Coffee, Tea Consumption
Lowest hazard ratio for incident stroke, dementia seen for two to three cups of coffee, three to five cups of tea, combined intake of four to six cups/day
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Provides Full Protection to Adolescents
Pfizer will submit these new data to the FDA as it seeks full approval of the vaccine for youth ages 12 to 15 years
Smartphone Intervention Feasible for Severe Mental Illness
Large effect sizes seen for Beck Depression Inventory, Recovery Assessment Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Annual Mammography Not Cost-Effective Beyond 75 Years
Extending biennial mammography from age 75 to 80 years is cost-effective, but the absolute number of deaths averted is small
30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination coverage increased from 36.1 to 60.2 percent from January to April 2021, then slowed, reaching 70.0 percent as of Sept. 15
Risk for Stillbirth Elevated for Deliveries With COVID-19
Adjusted relative risk for stillbirth higher in deliveries with COVID-19 in pre-delta and delta periods, with stronger link during delta period
Endovascular Treatment Alone Not Beneficial for European Stroke Patients
EVT alone was neither noninferior nor superior to intravenous alteplase plus EVT for functional outcome at 90 days
