Among AML patients treated on Alliance protocols, Blacks versus Whites had inferior disease-free, overall survival
Mystery Illness Strikes Hundreds in India
Symptoms similar to those associated with epilepsy, including headaches, nausea, vomiting, seizures
California Introduces Smartphone Coronavirus Exposure Alert Tool
If a user tests positive for COVID-19, they will receive a code they can use to send an anonymous alert to others
COVID-19 Lockdown Tied to Increased Heavy Drinking
One-third of adults report binge drinking during the pandemic; existing binge drinkers increasing their intake
RSNA: Ulnar Fractures May Indicate Intimate Partner Violence
Falls rarely cause ulnar fractures, which may be a sign of intimate partner violence
Flu Shot More Popular Than COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older Adults
58 percent of adults aged 50 to 80 years report being somewhat or very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Obesity Adds to Racial Disparity in Early Breast Cancer
Considerable differences in obesity, comorbidities — but not treatment — seen between Black and White women
Female Physicians Spend More Time in EHR Than Males
No sex-specific differences observed for patient satisfaction scores or efficiency measures
Rooming-In, Breastfeeding Feasible With Maternal SARS-CoV-2
Rooming-in, breastfeeding can be practiced in women who are able to care for their infants, with low postnatal transmission
Proportion of Older Adults Owning, Using Hearing Aids Increasing
Fewer Black Americans owned and used hearing aids across 2011 to 2018, and they had a smaller increase in ownership, use