News for Health Professionals Archive - April 2021
April 1, 2021
- Readmission, Mortality Up After Discharge for Acute COVID-19
- Adjuvant Nivolumab Beneficial in Esophageal, GE Junction Cancer
- Frequency of Acute Ischemic Stroke Low in COVID-19 Patients
- Endocrine Society, March 20-23
- Lower Thresholds Could ID Hypertension in More Pregnant Women
- Weekly Semaglutide Bests Placebo for Greater Weight Loss
- Global Maternal, Fetal Outcomes Worsened During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Alcohol Consumption Linked to Lower Risk for Cataract Surgery
- EEG Abnormalities Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
- New OTC Rapid COVID-19 Test Approved by FDA
- COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in US in 2020
- Production Error at US Plant Ruins 15 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
- FDA: Complications Up for Two Brands of Surgical Mesh Used in Breast Reconstruction
- Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective Six Months After Second Dose
- Clinical Preventive Service Use Varies Across the United States
April 2, 2021
- Diabetes Mortality Rates Higher Among Blacks Than Whites
- More Advanced Cancer at Presentation Possible Effect of Pandemic
- Screening May Improve Early Detection for Melanoma-Prone
- Benzodiazepines Up Risk for Nonfatal Drug-Related Poisoning in OUD
- Belly Fat Gain During Menopause May Elevate CVD Risk
- Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks
- Mortality, Readmission Low With COVID-19 Discharge on Home Oxygen
- Benign Bone Tumors Commonly Detected on X-Rays in Children
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tied to Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
- Increase Seen in Co-Involvement of Opioids in Drug Overdose Deaths
- Moderna Gets OK to Increase Doses in COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
- Faster-Spreading COVID-19 Variant Expanding in United States
- More Cases of Blood Clots Linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
- CDC: Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Now Travel Safely
- Biden Administration Kicks Off Campaign to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
April 5, 2021
- Consuming Processed Meat Regularly May Up CVD, Mortality Risk
- Routine HPV Vaccination for Older Adults May Not Be Cost-Effective
- Increased CVD Risk With ß-Blockers for HTN in Veterans With HIV
- Previously Infected May Only Need Single Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
- Substance Use Disorder Costs Topped $13 Billion for Hospitals in 2017
- Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic
- Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020
- 2005 to 2015 Saw Increase in LOS for Pediatric ED Mental Health Visits
- Tislelizumab Plus Chemo Slows Advanced Squamous NSCLC
- Pregnant Women Show Robust Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccine
- 'Vaccine Passports' to Be Part of Britain's Reopening Plan
- Utah Law Requires Fathers to Contribute to Pregnancy Costs
- Increase in Overall Costs With Use of Urgent Care Centers
- About 40,000 Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19
- Navajo Nation Curbs COVID-19 Cases
April 6, 2021
- Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Muscular Pain in Cancer Survivors
- 1999 to 2018 Saw Decline in Mean BP Among U.S. Children, Teens
- Patient Navigation Services Cut Readmission in Adults With SUD
- High Physical Activity, Low Air Pollution Exposure Cut T2DM Risk
- Few COVID-19 Infections Seen in Vaccinated Health Care Workers
- Mass COVID-19 Vaccinations May Help Protect Unvaccinated People
- Persistent Midlife Loneliness May Up Later Dementia, AD Risk
- No Increase Seen in Outpatient VTE for SARS-CoV-2-Positive Patients
- Remote Cardiology Visits Tied to Less Prescribing, Diagnostic Testing
- Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders High After Juvenile Detention
- First U.S. Trachea Transplant Patient Breathing Freely
- Branded Rx Requests Up Medicare Costs by $1.6 Billion
- Shelter-in-Place Orders Tied to Weight Gain
- New Coordinator Appointed for U.S. Global Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
- Walgreens Was Not Following COVID-19 Dose Timing Guidelines
April 7, 2021
- Systemic Inflammatory Disease Tied to Mortality After MI in Young Adults
- Risk for Acute Kidney Injury High With Protocol for Post-TKA Infection
- Stethoscope Remains Best Way to Monitor Fetal Distress During Labor
- Chest CT Indicates Mortality Risk in COPD
- COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Protect Infant
- Comfort Care Intervention Use for Ischemic Stroke Increased Over Time
- Interval Cancers Down With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Two Peaks in MIS-C Followed COVID-19 Peaks in the US
- Majority of E-Cigarette Users Want to Quit
- Strong Rebound in Mammography Volume Noted by July 2020
- Arkansas Bans Gender-Confirming Treatments, Surgery for Transgender Youth
- 'Double Mutant' Coronavirus Variant Detected in US for First Time
- COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program Announced by White House
- Poll: Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID-19 Crisis
- 'Possible Link' Found Between AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, Rare Blood Clots
April 8, 2021
- Dose-Response Analysis Could Improve Peanut Allergy Labeling
- Considerable Neurologic, Psychiatric Morbidity Reported After COVID-19
- March 2020 to January 2021 Saw 23 Percent Jump in Mortality
- Diabetes Tied to Mortality, CV Events in Chronic Coronary Syndrome
- Benefit Suggested for Earlier Interventions in Infants With Cerebral Palsy
- Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Being Tested
- Having Visual, Hearing Impairments Linked to Dementia in Elderly
- Diet, Exercise Intervention Explored in Children With B-ALL
- Protocol Ups Referrals to Tobacco Quit Line in Rheumatology Clinics
- Changes in Cancer Incidence, Deaths Expected by 2040
- FDA Investigating Infections Tied to Reprocessing Urological Endoscopes
- COVID-19 Cases Climb in the Midwest as British Variant Takes Hold in U.S.
- Poll: Despite Pandemic's Toll, Many Older Adults Do Not Have Living Wills
- NIH Starts Trial Looking at Rare Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
- Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans
April 9, 2021
- Replacing TDF With TAF for HIV Tied to Adverse Metabolic Changes
- Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk With Obesity + Liver Disease
- Mortality Risk Up for Dialysis Patients in March to July 2020
- Antibodies Persist Six Months After Second Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
- Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions
- Cancer, Heart Disease Have Common Risk Factors
- Social Factors Affect Treatment for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Preterm Birth May Up Risk for Later Mental Health Issues
- Dietary Advice Poor for Mothers Breastfeeding Infants With Food Allergies
- Blood Type Not Associated With COVID-19 Outcomes
- First Living Donor Transplant of Lung Tissue to COVID-19 Patient Announced
- Decrease Seen in Suicide Rate in the United States
- CDC: Risk for Catching Coronavirus From Surfaces Is Low
- Supply of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine to Drop 86 Percent Next Week
- In-Hospital SARS-CoV-2 Mortality Declined Throughout Pandemic
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
April 12, 2021
- Rumination Syndrome Often Missed or Misdiagnosed
- AHA Issues Statement on Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Mortality Lower With PDE5i Treatment in Men With Stable CAD
- Thiazides May Up Risk for Skin Cancer in Older Adults
- Dialysis Patients Develop Lower Antibody Response to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
- AACR: Healthy Lifestyle May Counter High Genetic Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer
- AACR: Personalized Vaccine for Cancer Tolerated, Feasible
- Blood Clot Risk High Following COVID-19 Hospitalization
- Skin Reactions Usually Mild After COVID-19 Vaccination
- Banning Youth Use of Tanning Bed Would Be Cost-Effective
- FDA OKs Marketing of First AI Device Used to Detect Lesions During Colonoscopy
- Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Not Very Effective: Official
- Scammers Selling Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
- Antibody Cocktail May Curb Infection in Unvaccinated Exposed to COVID-19
- FDA to Decide 'Quickly' on Pfizer Request to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 12 to 15
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