Risk Factors ID’d for COVID-19-Related Death in Diabetes
Risk for COVID-19-related death up in association with male sex, older age, preexisting comorbidities, insulin use
ACP Advises Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Aid Diagnosis of Dyspnea
POCUS suggested in addition to standard diagnostic pathway for patients in ED, inpatient setting when diagnosis is uncertain
Effect of COVID-19 on Breast Cancer Treatment Examined
More patients with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy due to COVID-19
More Medical Errors Reported for Nurses With Poor Physical, Mental Health
Likelihood of having better physical health up for nurses who perceived that worksite was very supportive of well-being
Cryoablation Promising for Early Breast Cancer
Almost all patients and physicians report satisfaction from cosmetic results; overall recurrence rate 2.06 percent
Many in Japan Strongly Oppose Olympics
Japanese nurses and doctors say nation's already overloaded health system cannot cope with extra pressure the Games will bring
Congo Ebola Outbreak Declared Over
It has been 42 days with no new cases since the last survivor tested negative and was discharged from Ebola treatment unit
FDA Approves Higher-Dose Naloxone Hydrochloride Nasal Spray
8-mg dose of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray now approved with 2-mg and 4-mg doses
Farxiga Approved to Reduce Risk for CKD Progression
SGLT2 inhibitor approved for patients with CKD to prevent kidney function decline, kidney failure, CV death, hospitalization for heart failure
Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters ID’d After Janssen Vaccine
Rate of syncope was 8.2 per 100,000 doses after Janssen COVID-19 vaccination versus 0.05 per 100,000 after flu shots
