Possible SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Described at Skilled Nursing Facility
Five patients tested positive in outbreaks in July and October 2020; disease severity worse during second outbreak
Exposure to Greenspace Linked to Lower Risk for Pediatric-Onset IBD
Risk reduced for both ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease; linear dose response seen across increasing quartiles of greenspace
Optimal Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Feasible in Fit Elderly
Those 70 years and older have similar postoperative complication scores and long-term survival
More Frequent Disinfectant Use Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma
Findings seen in a survey of U.S. adults with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Patterns for Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease Examined
Decreases in recurrent MI rates, recurrent CHD event rates, heart failure hospitalization rates, all-cause death greater in women than men
Transplant Beneficial for Kidney Failure in Sickle Cell
Patients with kidney failure associated with sickle cell disease are less likely to receive a transplant despite similar reduction in mortality
COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Planning for Variants
Pfizer, BioNTech in discussions with regulators about testing an adapted version of their vaccine
New Coronavirus Variant Sweeping Through New York City
The new variant is called B.1.526 and was first detected in samples gathered in the city in November
U.S. Government to Distribute Millions of Face Masks
Masks will be sent to underserved communities and those hardest hit by the pandemic
CDC Expands Alert About Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese
Three new illnesses linked to the outbreak reported this week
