ACR: Cycling JAK Inhibitors Feasible for Difficult-to-Treat RA
One-year outcomes similar for cycling JAK inhibitors versus switching to a biologic drug
Intermittent Low-Cal Diet Aids Weight Loss in Women Who Had GDM
Weight loss at 12 months similar with intermittent or continuous energy restriction, but high dropout rate limits interpretation of study results
Adults With IBD Show Antibody Response to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
After mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, 99 percent of patients with IBD had detectable antibodies regardless of immunocompromising therapies
AHA: Type of Fat Consumed May Affect Risk for Stroke
Dietary intake of vegetable, polyunsaturated fat linked to lower stroke risk; dietary intake of nondairy animal fat linked to higher stroke risk
FFR-Guided PCI Not Noninferior to CABG in Three-Vessel CAD
Findings not consistent with prespecified noninferiority of fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention
AHA: E-Cigarette Use Linked to Risk for Stroke at a Younger Age
Prevalence of e-cigarette use higher than traditional smoking for women, Mexican Americans, other Hispanics
Mortality Up for Non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaska Natives
Higher age-specific death rates at most ages, especially younger ages; higher mortality seen for most leading causes of death
Pfizer Set to Ask FDA to Approve Booster for Those 18 and Older
Approval would fulfill the Biden administration's plan to provide boosters for all adults and could increase booster rates at a critical point in the pandemic
Biden Administration Presses Schools to Provide COVID-19 Shots to Children
White House also teaming up with AAP to have local physicians provide schools with science-based info about the vaccines
