Three Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Hepatitis C Research
Nobel Committee described their work as 'a landmark achievement in our battle against viral infections'
Daily COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Highest in Months
Decline seen in just three states: Texas, Missouri, and South Carolina
Loss of Smell Prevalent in Those With SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
Presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies 2.86-fold more likely in those with loss of smell versus loss of taste
Many Parents Unaware of Their Children’s E-Cigarette Use
Setting strict rules about tobacco use in the home tied to less youth tobacco initiation
COVID-19 Mortality Higher in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Higher case fatality rates found to be independent of demographic factors, such as age, sex, and race
Cardiovascular Event Risk Up for Spouses of Patients in ICU
Increased odds found for visits for cardiovascular diseases one to four weeks after spouse's ICU admission
Dentists’ Rx for Opioids Pose Danger for Drug Interactions
In older adults, interactions with meds for depression, anxiety increase risk for ED visits, hospitalizations
2018 to 2019 Vaccine Cut Influenza A-Linked Hospitalizations
Influenza vaccine reduced pediatric influenza A-linked hospitalizations, ED visits by 40 to 60 percent
Adjuvant Radiotherapy No Better for Localized Prostate Cancer
Event-free survival not improved with use of adjuvant versus early salvage radiotherapy
Daily Aspirin May Up Growth, Spread of Cancers in Older Adults
Authors caution that daily low-dose aspirin is linked to more late-stage cancers, related deaths in elderly
