Targeted Albumin Not Better for Hospitalized Cirrhosis Patients
No difference in incidence of end-point events, but more adverse events, seen in targeted albumin group versus standard-care group
AstraZeneca to Seek FDA Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine Within Weeks
If the two-dose vaccine is approved, it would be the fourth COVID-19 vaccine available in the United States
Nonprescription At-Home COVID-19 Test Receives Emergency Approval
The FDA also issued emergency use authorization for prescription at-home test kit for those suspected of COVID-19 within six days of symptom onset
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Vaccinated Americans
Agency says fully vaccinated people can gather indoors with those who are also fully vaccinated
Suicide Decedents in Child Welfare System Had Used Health Services
Young suicide decedents more likely to have accessed mental health services, physical health services; visited ED
Globalization of Cancer Trials Tied to Lower Enrollment of Blacks
Significant inverse correlation identified between proportion of patients enrolled outside the U.S. and disparity score
FDA Warns Consumers to Not Use Ivermectin for COVID-19
Agency has received reports of patients requiring medical support after self-medicating with ivermectin for use in horses
Neurologic Involvement Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
Twelve percent of those with neurologic involvement develop life-threatening conditions associated with COVID-19
Timing of Exercise May Be Linked to Cardiovascular Fitness
Associations significant for men with type 2 diabetes, but less so for women
Weight Loss Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
Baseline body mass index tied to outcomes, with obesity linked to poorer outcome
