Variation seen by race, ethnicity, which is likely accounted for by other risk factors such as age, parity, nutritional factors
DBT + Synthetic Mammography Better at Repeat Screening
Cancer detection rate higher for repeat screening with digital breast tomosynthesis + synthetic mammography versus full-field digital mammography
U.S. Nursing Homes Seeing Increase in New COVID-19 Cases
New weekly cases in nursing homes up by 44 percent between mid-September and week of Oct. 18
AHA: Patient CPR Outcomes Similar With COVID-19 Precautions
No negative impact on survival found with additional safety precautions for health care personnel during COVID-19
COVID-19 at Forefront of IDWeek Discussions
IDWeek chairs Inger Damon, M.D., and Tom Talbot, M.D., discuss this year’s annual meeting with HD Live!
E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Romaine Lettuce
Five patients have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Nerve Pain
Early results of clinical trial show high rate of responders who achieved ≥50 percent pain relief
Many at Risk for Severe COVID-19 Have Essential Jobs
Up to 74 million U.S. adults at risk for severe infection are essential workers or live with one
Intentional Violent Injuries Up During Peripandemic Period
Proportion of intentional violent injury significantly greater during peripandemic months versus prior years, especially from firearms