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Maternal Distress in Pregnancy Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk

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Maternal depression during pregnancy may increase child's risk for asthma at 10 years of age
Lack of knowledge is one of the barriers to use of prone positioning for acute respiratory distress syndrome

Lack of Knowledge Barrier to Prone Positioning Use in ARDS

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Implementation strategies developed included educational outreach, learning collaborative
Sitagliptin treatment added to standard care is associated with reduced mortality and improved clinical outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized with COVID-19

Sitagliptin May Cut Mortality in T2DM Patients With COVID-19

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Sitagliptin at time of hospitalization linked to reduced mortality, improved clinical outcomes
By treating or preventing infection

Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir Aid HCV D&#43/R− Kidney Transplants

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Two studies demonstrate safe transplant of kidneys from deceased donors with HCV infection
A study to assess whether certain approved or experimental drugs are effective against COVID-19 and warrant testing in large clinical trials has been launched by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NIH Launches Trial of Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19

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The phase 2 trial will assess effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies in conjunction with remdesivir
Tranexamic acid given in the prehospital setting to injured patients at risk for hemorrhage does not lower 30-day mortality

ACS: Tranexamic Acid No Better Than Placebo After Severe Injury

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Antifibrinolytic agent may lower 30-day mortality when used within one hour of injury, for severe shock
Black and Hispanic patients with cancer used telehealth less often than White patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City

Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care

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Black, Hispanic patients with cancer significantly less likely to use video telehealth versus White patients
High levels of physical activity may lower the risk for developing lymphoma

Relationship Explored Between Physical Activity and Lymphoma

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Dose-response analysis showed protective effect with 1 percent risk reduction per three MET hours/week
Low- and middle-income families experienced a larger reduction in out-of-pocket costs after initiation of the Affordable Care Act than higher-income families

ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families

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High-income families saw smaller financial benefit from ACA policies than low-, middle-income families
A second COVID-19 vaccine trial was paused on Monday after an unexplained illness surfaced in one of the trial's volunteers.

Second COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused for Unexplained Illness

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Johnson & Johnson stopped its COVID-19 vaccine trial, which began phase 3 testing last month