Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Did Not Cause Patient’s Leukemia
Bluebird Bio says it has not found evidence that its gene therapy caused the sickle cell patient's leukemia
Most Employees Want Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination at Work
70 percent of employees said they would like their companies to provide incentives to get vaccinated
Biden Announces Plan to Buy 100 Million More Doses of J&J Vaccine
President has said that every American adult will have access to a vaccine by the end of May
Recent Decrease Found in M.D. Medical Students Pursuing Pediatrics Career
Last four years have seen significant increase in number of unfilled pediatric positions, despite increase in positions offered in Match
Turnover of Nurses High at Nursing Homes Across the United States
Mean and median annual turnover rates were about 128 and 94 percent, respectively, with considerable variation by facility, state
Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Black, Latinx, and lower-income patients receive less rhythm control
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tocilizumab Use Not Supported for Moderate-to-Severe COVID-19
Progression of COVID-19 up to day 14 did not differ with addition of tocilizumab to standard care in Phase 3 trial conducted in India
Physical Activity May Improve Cardiorenal Outcomes in CKD
High physical activity level (7.5 to <15 MET hours/week) linked to lower risks for all-cause mortality, ESRD, MACE
Decline in Kidney Function Faster After COVID-19-Related AKI
Among patients who have in-hospital acute kidney injury, those with AKI tied to COVID-19 have faster rate of decrease in eGFR after discharge
