Oncology Clinical Trials Decline During Pandemic
Decline in trial launches could have long-term negative impact, authors say
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Moderately High for Residents at SNFs
Median of 77.8 percent of residents and 37.5 percent of staff members per facility received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
Some cited fear of COVID-19 and financial reasons
Sustained Blindness Risk Higher With Severe Diabetic Retinopathy at Diagnosis
Too many U.S. patients still presenting with advanced diabetic retinopathy, researchers note
Moms2B Program Seeks to Improve Pregnancy, Infant Outcomes
Community-based program targets urban neighborhoods with high rates of infant mortality
Opioid-Minimizing Pain Management Feasible for Trauma Patients
MAST MMPR regimen includes oral acetaminophen, naproxen, gabapentin, lidocaine patches, and as-needed opioids
Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
In those with severe atopic eczema, strongest associations seen for infectious, respiratory, and genitourinary causes of death
Women Less Likely to Undergo Guideline-Concordant CABG
Women have lower odds of receiving LIMA graft to the LAD artery, undergoing complete vascularization, receiving multi-arterial grafting
Colonoscopy Delay After Abnormal FOBT, FIT Ups CRC Risk
Risk for CRC, mortality increased with delayed receipt of colonoscopy compared with colonoscopy within one to three months
Biden Administration to Start Shipping COVID-19 Vaccines Directly to U.S. Pharmacies
In addition, starting this week, states are receiving 5 percent more vaccine doses
