AstraZeneca Hopes to Have COVID-19 Vaccine Ready by Year’s End
To ensure the vaccine has the longest possible shelf-life, company is not producing injectable vials of the vaccine yet
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Recommended Stroke Knowledge
Considerable difference in stroke knowledge found by race, Hispanic origin, with highest prevalence among non-Hispanic Whites
Rate of Memory Decline Greater for Mothers Who Do Not Work for Pay
Average rate of memory decline after age 60 greater for women who did not work for pay after childbearing
Screening, Intervention Do Not Cut Falls, Fractures in Seniors
Risk screening and targeted exercise ± multifactorial intervention did not help reduce fracture rate
Abnormal EEG Findings Common With COVID-19
Frontal findings are frequent and may be a marker for COVID-19 encephalopathy
Surgeon Skill Level Tied to Colon Cancer Surgery Survival
Highly skilled surgeons may boost colon cancer survival by 70 percent
Higher Temperatures Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes
Higher temperatures tied to increased odds of preterm birth, reduced birth weight, stillbirth
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Preconception Indicators
Increases seen in preconception health counseling, daily folic acid intake
AAP Reports Biggest One-Week Jump in Child COVID-19 Cases
61,000 new cases reported in children in the one-week period ending Oct. 29, 2020, representing largest increase during pandemic
U.S. Hits Record-Breaking 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day
Deaths related to COVID-19 have increased 21 percent across the country in the last two weeks
