Greatest difference seen in bone mineral density measurements at the lumbar spine
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Tied to Cardiac Event Risk
Increased risks persist beyond six months for patients with lung cancer receiving PD1i and with malignant melanoma receiving CTLA-4i
CDC: Concerning Increase Seen in Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
More than 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in 12 months ending May 2020, representing highest number ever
Tocilizumab Cuts Progression to Ventilation or Death in COVID-19
But death from any cause by day 28 in those hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia did not differ for tocilizumab versus placebo
Preconception Paternal Health Linked to Pregnancy Loss
Risk for pregnancy loss increases for men with one, two, three or more versus no components of metabolic syndrome
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Dec. 14 to 18, 2020. This …
Soft Contact Lenses Safe in Children
Study assessed nearly three years of follow-up data in children 8 to 12 years at time of initial fitting
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Similar With Hep C+ Donors
At one year after transplant, kidney allograft function, rejection rates similar regardless of donor hepatitis C status
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should not be administered to individuals with a known history of severe reaction to polyethylene glycol