NIH Head Fears Some Will Bypass a COVID-19 Vaccine
Name of campaign -- 'Operation Warp Speed' -- does not mean corners will be cut on safety
American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 29-June 2
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held virtually...
Some COVID-19 Outpatients Say Famotidine Eased Symptoms
Ten nonhospitalized patients who took famotidine reported some relief of COVID-19 symptoms
COVID-19 Mortality Higher for Those Not Taking Meds for Their HTN
Mortality similar with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor, non-RAAS inhibitor for HTN
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
