Rate of emergency department visits decreased 80 and 82 percent in 2020 versus previous two years for week starting March 22
FDA Authorizes First OTC COVID-19 Home Test Collection Kit
Last week, the agency also authorized an at-home test collection kit for COVID-19 and flu, available by prescription
Kidney Disease Leading Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospitalization
COVID-19 patients with end-stage renal disease 11 times more likely to be hospitalized versus patients with no kidney disease
Deaths Up During Pandemic for Those With Rare Autoimmune Disorders
Individuals with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases have prominently increased risk for death versus general population
Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Up in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors also have increased risk for influenza hospitalization/death compared with cancer-free controls
Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 Described
Most common neurologic findings in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 include altered mental status, fatigue, headache, stroke
Menopause Symptoms Reduced With Higher Levels of Exercise After Cancer Tx
Findings seen for women previously treated with menopause-inducing cancer treatments
FDA Advisory Committee OKs Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Committee recommends emergency use authorization of the vaccine; vaccine to be distributed within 24 hours of EUA
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
Glucosamine Supplement Tied to Lower Mortality
Regular use tied to a 65 percent reduced risk for cardiovascular death