Declines occurred during period when total volume of encounters was also lower; severity of encounters unchanged versus previous years
Some Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Occurs After Seven, 10 Days
81 percent chance that a contact who was negative for SARS-CoV-2 and asymptomatic through seven days would remain so at 14 days
Intradialytic Hypotension Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
Findings based on large, national study of more than 45,000 hemodialysis patients
Los Angeles EMS Told to Not Transport Patients Deemed Likely to Die
L.A. County Emergency Medical Services Agency also told EMS workers to give less oxygen to patients
Single-Drug Regimen Now Advised for Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
Single 500-mg intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone recommended for uncomplicated urogenital, anorectal, pharyngeal gonorrhea
Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 ID’d Across Populations
Health care workers have higher prevalence of insomnia; however, mental health problems seen across countries, gender
Fitness Apps, Trackers Boost Physical Activity
Among adults without chronic disease, apps and trackers may boost activity by 1,850 steps per day
U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6 Percent in 2019
Growth rate similar to that experienced in 2018 and consistent with growth rate since 2016
Suicide Risk Higher Among Patients With Parkinson Disease
Increased risk not fully explained by higher rates of mental disorders
Britain to Try Mix-and-Match COVID-19 Vaccinations
In the United States, the CDC has said that COVID-19 vaccines ‘are not interchangeable’