Improvement seen in tobacco smoking, cannabis use, cocaine use, although confidence intervals wide
Individuals With Blood Group O Have Lower Risk for COVID-19
And more COVID-19 patients with blood group A or AB require mechanical ventilation, CRRT
Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care
Black, Hispanic patients with cancer significantly less likely to use video telehealth versus White patients
ACS: Tranexamic Acid No Better Than Placebo After Severe Injury
Antifibrinolytic agent may lower 30-day mortality when used within one hour of injury, for severe shock
NIH Launches Trial of Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
The phase 2 trial will assess effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies in conjunction with remdesivir
Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir Aid HCV D+/R− Kidney Transplants
Two studies demonstrate safe transplant of kidneys from deceased donors with HCV infection
Sitagliptin May Cut Mortality in T2DM Patients With COVID-19
Sitagliptin at time of hospitalization linked to reduced mortality, improved clinical outcomes
Lack of Knowledge Barrier to Prone Positioning Use in ARDS
Implementation strategies developed included educational outreach, learning collaborative
Maternal Distress in Pregnancy Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
Maternal depression during pregnancy may increase child’s risk for asthma at 10 years of age
Maternal Epidural During Birth Linked to Later Autism in Kids
Autism risk seems to increase with longer duration of epidural exposure