Dexmedetomidine No Better Than Propofol for Adults With Sepsis
For light sedation of mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis, number of days alive without delirium or coma similar between groups
Preseason Poses Biggest Risk for College Football Head Injuries
Most concussions and head impacts occur during football practices, rather than games
Many Physicians Have Negative Attitudes About Disability
Only 56.5 percent strongly agree that they welcome patients with disability into their practices
Long-Term Exposure to UVB Radiation May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Longer duration of exposure, highest cumulative exposure inversely linked to risk after age 50 years
Mortality Risk Higher for Young Black Heart Recipients
Mortality risk elevated in the first year after transplant for 18- to 30-year-olds; risk also up for those aged 31 to 40 years, 41 to 60 years
Skin Infections in Early Childhood Linked to Pediatric Psoriasis
Independent associations with pediatric psoriasis also seen for atopic dermatitis, family history of psoriasis
Study Refutes ‘Fat but Healthy’ Theory
Active lifestyle does not negate the deleterious effects of overweight and obesity
U.S. Awards Contract for COVID-19 Home Test Kit
With the product from Australian company Ellume, users can swab themselves at home and check their status in about 20 minutes
CDC Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation
While it reserves the right to use criminal penalties to enforce the order, the CDC said it 'does not intend' to primarily rely on them
WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins Visits Wuhan Food Markets
Team's visit has quickly become embroiled in politics, as China has sought to cast blame elsewhere for the emergence of COVID-19