On Wednesday, Biden signed three executive orders relating to the coronavirus pandemic shortly after taking office
New York City May Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccines
Mayor asked the federal government to send more vaccine doses as soon as possible
Retinal Changes Linked to Cognitive Function in T1DM Patients
Structural and vascular changes detected on noninvasive retinal imaging tied to performance on tests of cognitive function
Continuing Blood Pressure Meds Safe for Those With COVID-19
No difference in outcomes seen among hospitalized COVID-19 patients continuing, discontinuing renin-angiotensin system inhibitors
In Utero Exposures May Up Thyroid Cancer Risk in Offspring
Maternal benign thyroid conditions strongly associated with increased thyroid cancer risk in offspring
Pollen May Trigger Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Flares
Pollen count increases associated with UCPPS flares in individuals who also have allergies or respiratory tract disorders
BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Has Lower Sensitivity Than RT-PCR
Sensitivity 64.2 and 35.8 percent for specimens from symptomatic and asymptomatic persons, with near 100 percent specificity
For COVID-19 ICU Patients, Death Linked to COVID-19 ICU Strain
Mortality increased when COVID-19 ICU demand was >75 to 100 percent for patients treated in COVID-19 ICU
Rates of Suicide, Suicide Attempts Up for Individuals With Autism
More than 90 percent of those with ASD with suicide attempt, suicide had another comorbid condition
Tool Can Predict Chemo Toxicity for Seniors With Breast Cancer
Score has been developed and validated that includes eight independent predictors of grade 3 to 5 chemotherapy toxicity