Levonorgestrel IUD Noninferior for Emergency Contraception
Pregnancy rates at one month were 0.3 percent in levonorgestrel IUD group and 0 percent in copper IUD group
Guidance Issued for COVID-19 Vaccination of Cancer Patients
Patients with cancer should be prioritized for vaccination; caregivers and household/close contacts should undergo vaccination when possible
Some Inflammatory Diseases Linked to Stroke-Associated Pneumonia
Risk for SAP reduced among patients with psoriasis, other chronic inflammatory diseases among acute ischemic stroke discharges
Mortality Rate Up for Koreans With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Individuals who die more likely to be male, smokers, diagnosed with RA at older age compared with survivors
Fresh Embryos May Yield More Live Births From Donor Eggs
Findings seen for fresh compared to cryopreserved-thawed embryo transfers during IVF cycles using freshly retrieved donor eggs
Plant-Based Diet Adherence Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Large study revealed inverse association, too, with lower adherence tied to higher risk
Targeted Inpatient Screening Mammogram Can Up Screening Rates
17 of 21 appropriate candidates successfully completed inpatient mammograms; all except one were negative
FDA: All Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers From Mexico on ‘Import Alert’
Large number of hand sanitizers from Mexico have tested positive for methanol contamination
Certain Factors Increase Pandemic’s Psychological Impact on College Students
Nearly half of college students at high risk for psychological impact
U.S. Government to Increase Vaccine Deliveries to States
The United States ranks fifth in the world in the number of doses administered relative to the country's population