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Risk for Needlestick Injuries Up in First Months of Training

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Notable increase seen between second, third quarter during first three months of resident training

Some Outcomes Worse for Black Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

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Ten-year cumulative incidence of disease progression, receipt of definitive treatment increased

For Rural Youth

Psilocybin Promising for Treating Major Depressive Disorder

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Mean GRID Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores significantly lower in immediate treatment group

There was a decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations for non-COVID-19-related conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the caseloads of common medical emergencies

Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak

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Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
Adults with psychosocial and health-related risk factors have an increased risk for experiencing moderate or severe depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic

Risk Factors ID’d for More Severe Depressive Symptoms During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Physical, psychological abuse, preexisting health conditions, low social support, low SEP linked to risk
Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 more often have a vitamin D deficiency than population-based controls

COVID-19 Patients More Often Have Vitamin D Deficiency

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COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency have increased serum ferritin, troponin levels
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that there is a substantial net benefit for screening adults age 50 to 75 years for colorectal cancer and moderate net benefit for adults ages 45 to 49 years. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Oct. 27 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation for CRC Screening

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Benefit substantial for adults aged 50 to 75 years; benefit moderate for adults aged 45 to 49 years
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert about a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

CDC Warns of Multistate Listeria Outbreak

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All 10 infected people were hospitalized; one death reported in Florida
Testing of the Eli Lilly antibody drug for hospitalized COVID-19 patients has been halted because the treatment does not help them recover from their infection.

Trial of Antibody Drug for COVID-19 Stopped for Lack of Effectiveness

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Eli Lilly says government is continuing a separate study testing the antibody drug in mild to moderately ill patients

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 18-21

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The 86th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...