Acute Kidney Injury Common in COVID-19 Patients at NYC Hospital
Of patients admitted to ICU, 78.0 percent developed acute kidney injury, 35.2 percent needed dialysis
Emergency Dept Visit Rate Increases With Age Among Older Adults
About 7 percent of ED visits made by nursing home residents; peak of 24 percent in those aged 90+ years
ASCO: At-Home Ovarian, Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Feasible
Testing without the traditional office visits and counseling poses no additional stress to women
ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion
Estimated 785 fewer cancer deaths in 2017 in states that expanded Medicaid
Delay in Treatment Seen for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19
Mean interval from last-known-well time to presentation significantly longer in March 2020
Workplace Wellness Programs Do Not Impact Clinical Outcomes
However, improvements seen in employees' health beliefs, number having a primary care physician
Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death
Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
Fauci Says Any COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be in Plentiful Supply by 2021
Plan is to make doses of the vaccine before it is known to work, so if it does work, it can be distributed quickly
One-Third of Lupus Patients Have Trouble Refilling Hydroxychloroquine
Patients report lack of availability at usual pharmacy, waiting weeks for refills, only getting partial refills
