Pediatricians should initiate comprehensive evaluations, including medical, psych assessment; refer to multidisciplinary care
Review Confirms Interarm SBP Difference, Mortality Link
All-cause mortality risk increased with interarm systolic blood pressure difference magnitude from ≥5 mm Hg threshold
Early High-Titer Plasma Reduces Progression of COVID-19
Early administration of high-titer convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2 reduces progression in mildly ill older adults
Majority of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Due to Asymptomatic Individuals
In base case of modeling study, 59 percent of transmission attributed to presymptomatic and asymptomatic individuals
Vitamins E, C Inversely Linked to Risk for Parkinson Disease
Comparing individuals in highest versus lowest tertile of exposure, inverse link seen for both vitamins C and E; no link for beta-carotene, NEAC
Statins May Protect Heart From Chemo for Early Breast Cancer
Risk for heart failure hospital presentations significantly lower in statin-exposed women treated with anthracyclines
Red Cross Issues Call for More Blood Plasma to Treat COVID-19 Patients
People who have recovered from COVID-19 may have antibodies in their plasma that could boost immunity in current patients
Allergists Affirm Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for Most
All patients should be observed for 15 minutes after vaccination; staff should be trained in anaphylaxis management
Sitagliptin Promising Addition for Preventing Acute GVHD
Low incidence of grade II to IV acute GVHD seen in patients undergoing myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
11.1 Anaphylaxis Cases/Million Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Reported
Median interval from vaccine receipt to symptom onset was 13 minutes