CDC: Decline Noted in ED Visits During Early Pandemic Period
42 percent decrease found in total number of U.S. ED visits; decreases largest for those ≤17 years, females
Antiepileptic Drugs May Up Death Risk in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Mortality risk highest during the first three months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs
Decision Regret Increased for Those Who Choose Dialysis to Please Others
Dialysis decision regret less likely for those who discuss prognosis with doctors, complete living will
Nurse Understaffing May Up Risk for Multiple Organ Failure in ICU Patients
Nursing workload was significantly higher in patients with multiple organ failure, nonsurvivors
Postoperative Lung Complications Common in Patients With SARS-CoV-2
Pulmonary complications found in 51.2 percent of patients; 30-day mortality 38 percent in these patients
Most Teens Recover Iron Stores One Year After Whole Blood Donation
Less than half of blood donors with low ferritin at index achieved adequate stores within 12 months
Certain Tumor Markers Also Tied to Heart Failure Outcomes
Tumor biomarkers may be indicators of heart failure severity, progression, mortality
Racial Differences Seen in Time to Treatment for Melanoma
Time from diagnosis to definitive surgery is twice as long on average for black versus white patients
Hydroxychloroquine No Use for COVID Postexposure Prophylaxis
Post-high-risk-exposure prophylaxis does not prevent illness compatible with COVID-19
Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Prevent Depression in Older Adults
No significant difference seen in incidence rate of new CES-D-10 scores of ≥8 for aspirin, placebo
