Nemolizumab Beats Placebo for Reduction of Pruritus in Eczema
VAS score reduction greater at week 16 for addition of nemolizumab versus placebo to topical agents
Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
Though broadly used in U.S. hospitals, EHRs fail to detect up to one-third of medication errors
Higher Rates of Pain, Bleeding Found With Essure Birth Control Device
In 2018, Essure maker Bayer pulled the device from the U.S. market due to concerns about side effects
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Mental Health Issues
Don Mordecai, M.D., talks with HD Live! about mental health consequences, in particular for frontline health care workers
Physically Demanding Jobs May Raise Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis
Occupational lifting, kneeling, climbing, squatting, standing versus sedentary work linked to knee OA
Serum Neurofilament Light May Help Assess Concussion, TBI
NfL shows promise as serum biomarker for traumatic brain injury, sports-related concussion
Spectrum of Neurological Disorders Linked to SARS-CoV-2
Neurological manifestations include inflammatory CNS syndromes, encephalopathies, ischemic stroke
CDC Updates Info on COVID-19 Cases at Meat, Poultry Processing Facilities
COVID-19 confirmed in 16,233 workers at 239 facilities in 23 states through May 31, 2020
Newborn Iodine Status Not Tied to Congenital Hypothyroidism
But among infants treated in neonatal ICU, cases had significantly higher blood iodine levels than controls
Multifactor Program Does Not Cut Serious Fall Injuries in Elderly
Rate of first adjudicated serious fall injury not reduced for intervention versus enhanced usual care
