Overweight Tied to More Respiratory Symptoms in Milder COVID-19
In a cohort of mostly outpatients with COVID-19, those with overweight or obesity had more symptoms, especially cough and shortness of breath
Adding Interferon Beta-1a to Remdesivir No Better for COVID-19
For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, time to recovery did not differ with interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir versus remdesivir alone
Belimumab Promising in Combination Therapy for Refractory Lupus
Lower serum IgG anti-dsDNA antibody levels seen at 52 weeks with belimumab rather than placebo given after rituximab
ACS: Attitudes Toward CRC Screening Changed During Pandemic
Use of fecal occult blood test up during pandemic; more than half of respondents willing to do at-home FOBT in lieu of colonoscopy
ACS: Length of Stay for Surgical Patients Dropped From 2014 to 2019
Rate of postdischarge complications for surgical patients increased from 44.6 to 56.5 percent during the same time period
Non-COVID-19 Mortality Not Increased After COVID-19 Vaccination
Adjusted relative risks reduced for non-COVID-19 mortality after receipt of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines
Walmart Recalls Room Spray Due to Rare and Deadly Bacteria
The four cases of melioidosis illness occurred in Georgia, Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota; two patients have died
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11
Trial included more than 4,700 children who received two shots of the vaccine 28 days apart
Many Pregnant Women Not Receiving Recommended Care
Findings show even patients adhering to prenatal care receive an average of six of eight guideline-based services
Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Not Up During Delta Predominance
No increase in proportion of patients admitted to ICU, receipt of invasive mechanical ventilation, death while hospitalized
