U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals serving more than 100 million Americans had less than 15 percent of intensive care beds still available as of last week
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada completed a full independent review of the data on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
More Plant Foods, Less Red Meat May Cut Heart Disease Risk
Substituting whole grains, dairy, eggs for red meat also might reduce risk for coronary heart disease
Obesity Increases Hip Fracture Risk Before Age 70 in Postmenopausal Women
Obese women have higher risk for hip fracture-related mortality; on average, they have higher bone density than normal-weight, but significantly faster bone loss
Metformin Use May Reduce Mortality in Women With COVID-19
In overall sample of men and women, metformin use was not linked to significantly reduced mortality
Children’s Depression Symptoms Up During U.K. Lockdown
No significant changes seen in RCADS anxiety subscale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire emotional problems subscale
ASH: CAR T-Cell Therapy Promising for Relapsed/Refractory iNHL
Phase 2 study reveals high objective response rate for CAR T-cell therapy in patients with follicular lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma
USPSTF in Favor of Interventions for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Behavioral counseling interventions that aim to promote healthy weight gain have moderate net benefit
Life Expectancy, Costs for RA Patients Examined
Lifetime expectancy after RA diagnosis found to be 26.3 years in patients diagnosed after 2003; lifetime cost estimated to be $72,953
