Last week, the agency also authorized an at-home test collection kit for COVID-19 and flu, available by prescription
American Indians/Alaska Natives Have Elevated COVID-19 Mortality
Disparity between AI/AN and White individuals largest for those aged 20 to 49 years
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
USPSTF in Favor of Interventions for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Behavioral counseling interventions that aim to promote healthy weight gain have moderate net benefit
ASH: CAR T-Cell Therapy Promising for Relapsed/Refractory iNHL
Phase 2 study reveals high objective response rate for CAR T-cell therapy in patients with follicular lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma
Children’s Depression Symptoms Up During U.K. Lockdown
No significant changes seen in RCADS anxiety subscale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire emotional problems subscale
Metformin Use May Reduce Mortality in Women With COVID-19
In overall sample of men and women, metformin use was not linked to significantly reduced mortality
Obesity Increases Hip Fracture Risk Before Age 70 in Postmenopausal Women
Obese women have higher risk for hip fracture-related mortality; on average, they have higher bone density than normal-weight, but significantly faster bone loss
More Plant Foods, Less Red Meat May Cut Heart Disease Risk
Substituting whole grains, dairy, eggs for red meat also might reduce risk for coronary heart disease
Over Half of Obese Patients Have Diabetes Remission After RYGB
Remission rates greater in younger participants and those with short diabetes duration, higher HOMA percentage B