Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
March to November 2020 Saw Drop in COVID-19 Mortality at Nursing Homes
Adjusted mortality rates significantly declined from high of 20.9 percent in early April to 11.2 percent in early November
Review: ß-Blocker Therapy Not Linked to Depression
ß-blocker therapy possibly associated with unusual dreams, insomnia, and sleep disorders
Machine Perfusion Improves Function of Deceased Donor Livers
Risk for nonanastomotic biliary strictures following transplant lower with hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion of deceased donor liver
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 97 Percent Effective Against Symptomatic Disease
Analysis of data from Israel's vaccination campaign also showed vaccine to be 94 percent effective against asymptomatic disease
Millions of Women Lost Access to Birth Control Due to Pandemic
U.N. agency estimates that 12 million women in 115 low- to middle-income countries were 'unable to access family planning services'
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Clinical Trials
Company will present the data to regulatory agencies worldwide, including the FDA
More Lung Injury Seen With Vaping Cannabis Versus Vaping, Smoking Nicotine
'Wheezing or whistling' in chest nearly two times higher among teens who had used cannabis in electronic nicotine delivery systems
Over Half Have Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder After COVID-19
Presence of headache and greater overall severity linked to increased odds of moderate or greater depression symptoms