Multifocal Microvascular Injury ID’d in Brain in COVID-19
No SARS-CoV-2 detected in postmortem samples, but brain may be susceptible to microvascular damage
Cochlear Implants Aid Speech Recognition in Most Adults
However, individual benefit shows large degree of variability
College Campuses at Risk for Extreme Incidence of COVID-19
Colleges rapidly reduced the number of new infections, but many failed to control the spread beyond the campus
CDC Describes COVID-19 Trends in Nursing Home Residents, Staff
Rates of COVID-19 increased during June and July, followed by decline through mid-September, increase by late November
Drop in ED Visits for Cardiac Conditions Tied to Later Cardiac Deaths
Undertreatment of cardiac conditions during COVID-19 pandemic tied to delayed excess mortality versus previous years
More Diabetes Remission in T2DM Seen With Low-Carb Diets for Six Months
Large clinically important improvements observed in weight loss, triglycerides, and insulin sensitivity, which decreased at 12 months
Symptom-to-Balloon Time Linked to Infarct Size in STEMI
Patients with long versus short SBT exhibit greater microvascular obstruction; no association seen by door-to-balloon time
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All Americans Over 65
Health officials also recommended COVID-19 vaccines be given to all adults with preexisting conditions
Women Must Get Abortion Pill in Person: U.S. Supreme Court
Similar in-person rules for other medications have been suspended during the pandemic
Negative COVID-19 Test to Be Required for People Flying to U.S.
Passengers without proof of a negative test will not be allowed to board flights to America
