News for Health Professionals Archive - January 2021
January 4, 2021
- Polygenic Risk Scores May Improve IBD Risk Prediction
- Jaw Osteonecrosis Tied to Treatment for Bone Metastases
- 2014 to 2019 Saw Drop in Oncologists Accepting Industry Payments
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Have Lasting Cognitive Impact
- In Cirrhosis, Women Have Worse Frailty Scores Than Men
- No Causal Link Found for COVID-19, Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Autistic Traits ID'd in Carriers of CNVs Linked to Autism
- mRNA-1273 Vaccine Highly Effective for Preventing COVID-19
- Odds of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD Up With Congenital Heart Disease
- CVD Biomarker Levels Up for Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes
- U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Struggling
- Britain to Try Mix-and-Match COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Suicide Risk Higher Among Patients With Parkinson Disease
- Few Adults Report Having Firearm Safety Discussions With Doctors
- Factors ID'd for Mortality in Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19
January 5, 2021
- Euglycemic DKA ID'd in T2DM Patients With COVID-19
- Bone Quality Linked to Complications After Spinal Fusion
- ~14.3 Percent of U.S. Population Infected With SARS-CoV-2 by Nov. 15
- Single-Drug Regimen Now Advised for Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
- Pandemic Has Disrupted Lung Cancer Screenings
- Lifestyle Factors Linked to GERD Risk in Women
- Child Physical Abuse Encounters Declined During COVID-19
- Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 ID'd Across Populations
- Top FDA Officials Say Two Full Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines a Must
- NIDA: Teen Vaping Levels Seem to Have Plateaued in 2020
- Los Angeles EMS Told to Not Transport Patients Deemed Likely to Die
- Intradialytic Hypotension Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
- Fitness Apps, Trackers Boost Physical Activity
- U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6 Percent in 2019
- Some Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Occurs After Seven, 10 Days
January 6, 2021
- Pulse Oximeter Readings May Be Inaccurate in Black Patients
- eGFR Variability Linked to All-Cause Mortality Risk
- Some Hospitalized Heart Patients Report Frequent Nightmares
- Mindfulness Training Does Not Reduce Migraine Frequency
- Cow's Milk Intake While Breastfeeding May Cut Child Food Allergies
- Age at Vasectomy Reversal Not Tied to Achieving Pregnancy
- Postpartum Trajectory Differs by Race After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Pandemic-Related MMR Vaccine Decline Persists
- Number of U.S. Adults Willing to Take COVID-19 Vaccine Down
- Two-Thirds of Lupus Patients Likely to Take COVID-19 Vaccine
- China Delays Allowing Experts to Study Start of Pandemic
- Drug Makers Raise Prices on 500 Prescription Drugs
- Psychological Distress Increased in U.S. During COVID-19
- AAP Outlines Principles Guiding School COVID-19 Policies
- Vast Majority of Mild COVID-19 Patients Lose Sense of Smell
January 7, 2021
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Aids Depressive Disorder
- Machine Learning Models Can Predict Gestational Diabetes
- Teen Vaping Doubles Risk for Subsequent Tobacco Use
- Rehospitalization Down With Remote Monitoring After Arthroplasty
- Statins May Protect Heart From Chemo for Early Breast Cancer
- Vitamins E, C Inversely Linked to Risk for Parkinson Disease
- Allergists Affirm Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines for Most
- Majority of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Due to Asymptomatic Individuals
- Red Cross Issues Call for More Blood Plasma to Treat COVID-19 Patients
- Sitagliptin Promising Addition for Preventing Acute GVHD
- NFL Urges Teams to Offer Stadiums as Vaccination Centers
- Mental Well-Being Worse for Men From Ethnic Minorities During Pandemic
- PCPs Spend Average of 18 Minutes With Each Patient
- 11.1 Anaphylaxis Cases/Million Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Reported
- Predicted Heart Age Higher Among Cancer Survivors
January 8, 2021
- Review Confirms Interarm SBP Difference, Mortality Link
- Virtual Kidney Transplant Evaluation Possible
- Drive-Through IOP Screening Clinic Feasible During COVID-19
- Trauma Centers Made New Processes for Optimal Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Firearm Use Up in Female Nurse Suicides in the U.S.
- Post-Hip Fracture Mortality Higher in Patients Living Alone
- Guidance Provided for Management of Pediatric Eating Disorders
- Laws Promoting Flu Shot for Hospital Workers Can Cut Deaths
- Many Dialysis Patients Report Proficiency in Mobile Health
- Early High-Titer Plasma Reduces Progression of COVID-19
- Perception of Not Returning to Full Health Common After COVID-19
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Protection May Last Years, Company Claims
- Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality in United States
- Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
- Biden Says He Will Release All Vaccine Doses After Taking Office
January 11, 2021
- Trying Multiple Tobacco Products in Teens Tied to Later Daily Smoking
- Maintaining Exercise During Pandemic Aids Prenatal Mental Health
- Food Insecurity Increasing Among Older U.S. Adults
- FUS Subthalamotomy Studied in Asymmetric Parkinson Disease
- Hydroxychloroquine Level Tied to Thrombosis Risk in Lupus
- Autism May Raise Risk for Substance Use Disorder
- Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
- Timing, Intensity of Oral Sex Are Risk Factors for HPV-OPC
- Colorectal Cancer Risk From Obesity Varies by Sex
- Symptoms Persist in Many Discharged COVID-19 Patients
- WHO Experts Arrive in China Thursday to Probe COVID-19 Origins
- Two Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses From BioNTech Expected This Year
- Pediatric Hospitalization for COVID-19 Increasing Across States
- Treatment Success Seen With Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
- One in Four Women With ADHD Attempts Suicide
January 12, 2021
- Albuminuria Down in Adults With Newly Diagnosed T2DM
- Few Ob-Gyns Can Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Use
- Higher Coffee Intake May Reduce Risk for Prostate Cancer
- Composition of Gut Microbiome Altered in Patients With COVID-19
- Better Hospital Nurse Staffing Tied to Fewer Sepsis Deaths
- More Infectious COVID-19 Variant Now Seen in Nine States
- Overall Cancer Death Rates Decreased From 1991 to 2018
- Flat, Flexible No Better Than Stable, Supportive Shoes for Knee OA
- Link Between T. gondii Infection, Glioma Risk Examined
- Ischemic Heart, Hypertensive Disease Deaths Up During COVID-19
- Experimental Drug for Alzheimer Disease Shows Promise
- Financial Toxicity Linked to QOL After Breast Cancer Surgery
- Saliva, Nasopharyngeal Samples Equally Sensitive for SARS-CoV-2
- WHO and Partners to Stockpile Ebola Vaccine
- Disneyland to Be Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site
January 13, 2021
- Consuming Alcohol May Increase Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
- Lethal Means Counseling, Cable Locks Promote Safe Firearm Storage
- Risk for Developing, Dying From Second Cancer Higher for Survivors
- DKA Common in Blacks With T1DM and Confirmed COVID-19
- CVD Risk Lowest at Highest Level of Physical Activity
- Treatment Plans, Outcomes Better for Women With ACS and Low-Risk HEART Score
- Higher Hb Threshold for Transfusion Not Better for Preemies
- Practice's Bariatric Nonsurgical Visits Up With Telehealth During Pandemic
- Cognitive Performance During Menopause Transition Examined
- Pregnancy Outcomes Examined for Women With Multiple Sclerosis
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Maternal Opioid-Related Diagnoses Up
- Women Must Get Abortion Pill in Person: U.S. Supreme Court
- Ad26.COV2-S Vaccine Seems Safe, Immunogenic for SARS-CoV-2
- Negative COVID-19 Test to Be Required for People Flying to U.S.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All Americans Over 65
January 14, 2021
- Greater Levels of Exercise May Protect Brain in Later Life
- College Campuses at Risk for Extreme Incidence of COVID-19
- More Diabetes Remission in T2DM Seen With Low-Carb Diets for Six Months
- CDC Describes COVID-19 Trends in Nursing Home Residents, Staff
- Drop in ED Visits for Cardiac Conditions Tied to Later Cardiac Deaths
- Multifocal Microvascular Injury ID'd in Brain in COVID-19
- Cochlear Implants Aid Speech Recognition in Most Adults
- Symptom-to-Balloon Time Linked to Infarct Size in STEMI
- Inhaled Treprostinil Beneficial in Pulmonary Hypertension
- Causal Link Suggested for Smoking, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Incidence of COVID-19 Increased in Children Since September
- Exercise Key to Lowering Risk for Gestational Diabetes
- WHO Experts Finally Arrive in Wuhan for COVID-19 Investigation
- U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Nears 1 Million Doses Per Day
- Mental Health Disorders Common Among ICU Staff During COVID-19
January 15, 2021
- Stem Cell Infusions Investigated for Treatment of COVID-19 ARDS
- Stopping RAS Inhibitors May Worsen Outcomes in CKD
- Higher Dietary Fiber Lowers Premenopausal Depression Risk
- One-Third of U.S. Adults Likely to Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine
- Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19
- Repeat Postvasectomy Semen Analyses Down Under New Guidelines
- Memory Preserved in Rare Aphasia Tied to Alzheimer Disease
- Referrals for Acute Heart Failure Dropped During COVID-19
- Bupropion-Naltrexone Bests Placebo in Methamphetamine Use Disorder
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
- Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
- Previous COVID-19 Infection May Confer Immunity for at Least Five Months
- Women Forgoing Reconstruction After Mastectomy Pleased
- Primary Care-Recorded Mental Illness Decreased During COVID-19
- Life Expectancy Reduced Considerably Due to COVID-19
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
January 19, 2021
- Steps Outlined to Reduce Postop Delirium in Older Adults
- Myopia Up in Children Confined to Home During Pandemic
- Default Opt-Out of Cardiac Rehabilitation Increases Referrals
- Routine Use of Antibiotics After Sinus Surgery Questioned
- Improving Access to After-Hours Primary Care Cuts ED Visits
- Estrogen Therapy Need Not Stop for Gender-Affirming Surgery
- IgG Level in Convalescent Plasma Affects COVID-19 Death Risk
- COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Safe for Lactating Women
- 1999 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Cancer-Related Suicide
- Many Parents Support Peer Mental Health Programs at Schools
- California First State With Over 3 Million COVID-19 Cases
- Expert Panel Criticizes WHO, China for Pandemic Response
- Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care
- USPSTF Affirms Evidence-Based Methods for Smoking Cessation
January 20, 2021
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