Vaccinating Lactating Mothers May Protect Infants From COVID-19
Anti-spike protein IgG and IgA levels in breast milk significantly elevated from baseline at 80 days after maternal COVID-19 vaccination
Surgical Technique May Cut Positive Margin Rates in DCIS
Cavity shave margin resections for pure ductal carcinoma in situ may lower risk for positive margins
Late-Week Spinal Surgeries Tied to Longer Hospital Stays
Lengths of stay even longer with discharge to a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation center
Sex Disparities in COVID-19 Deaths Not Seen Across Race
However, Black women have COVID-19 mortality rates nearly four times higher than White men, three times higher than Asian men
Mechanism ID’d for Thrombosis After ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine
Testing for antibodies to platelet factor 4 positive in 22 of 23 patients; treatment with platelet transfusion should be avoided
Traumatic Brain Injury Ups Risk for Future Stroke
Findings show highest risk in the first four months post-TBI, but risk remains regardless of severity or type of injury
Every American Adult Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nation is close to meeting President Biden's goal of 200 million shots in arms by his 100th day in office
CDC: Risk Low for COVID-19 Surface Transmission
Airborne transmission of the virus continues to be the major threat
J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Used, but Carry Blood Clot Warning
European Medicines Agency also said the vaccine's benefits still far outweigh its risks
Prevalence of Chronic Pain 20.5 Percent in United States
Most common pain locations were back and hip, knee, or foot; physical therapy and massage most often used for management
