Patient survey shows challenges with affordability, activity limitations, mental health
Chinese Company Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Available in U.S. in Early 2021
If it passes final round of human tests, SinoVac will apply to the FDA to sell CoronaVac vaccine
Children’s Routine Care Plummets During Pandemic
Immunizations increased since May, but huge jump needed to make up for missed vaccinations since the spring
Stroke ‘Alarm Clock’ Improves Acute Stroke Management Metrics
Time from door to completion of diagnostic work-up improved with feedback-demanding clock
Major Adverse CV Event Risk Reduced With SGLT2 Inhibitors
Risks for MACE, MI, cardiovascular death, heart failure, all-cause mortality lower versus DPP-4 inhibitors
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Death in COVID-19 Patients
Findings based on large study of hospitalized patients in New York City early in the pandemic
Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.
Heavy SSB intake up for adults ≥60 years; no change seen for those age 40 to 59 years, non-Mexican Hispanics
Teens’ Mental Illness Treatment May Not Follow Guidelines
Variance in treatment occurs within and across ZIP codes, suggesting non-supply-side variables
Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs
Five unapproved pharmaceutical drugs ID’d in supplements marketed to improve memory, cognition
Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk
Moderate-dose statin therapy recommended for patients with 10-year CVD risk ≥12 percent