News for Health Professionals Archive - February 2021
February 1, 2021
- Schizophrenia Tied to Increased Risk for Later Parkinson Disease
- Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to More Menopausal Symptoms
- T2DM Associated With Premature Heart Disease in Women
- Coronary Artery Calcification Risk Up With Gestational Diabetes
- Global Demand for Cancer Surgery Expected to Climb
- Outcomes Similar for Younger, Older Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
- NIH Launches Database to Study COVID-19-Related Neurological Complications
- EPA, DHA Intake From Fish May Reduce Childhood Asthma Risk
- Maternal IgG Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Transferred Across Placenta
- High Tibial Osteotomy May Delay, Prevent Need for TKR
- U.S. Awards Contract for COVID-19 Home Test Kit
- Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
- Rifaximin Prevents Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS
- CDC Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation
- WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins Visits Wuhan Food Markets
February 2, 2021
- Study Refutes 'Fat but Healthy' Theory
- Skin Infections in Early Childhood Linked to Pediatric Psoriasis
- Mutation That Helps Coronavirus Evade Vaccines Showing Up in British Variant
- Dexmedetomidine No Better Than Propofol for Adults With Sepsis
- Perioperative Chemo Feasible for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
- Regular Aspirin Use Before Diagnosis May Cut CRC Mortality
- Mortality Risk Higher for Young Black Heart Recipients
- Preseason Poses Biggest Risk for College Football Head Injuries
- Long-Term Exposure to UVB Radiation May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
- Many Physicians Have Negative Attitudes About Disability
- Psychological Distress High Among Students During COVID-19
- Half of Alzheimer Disease Dementia Cases Are Mild
- >60 Percent Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Are Non-Hispanic Whites
- Lack of Staff, PPE Hinder Nursing Homes' Fight Against COVID-19
- Moderna Wants to Increase Number of Doses in COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
February 3, 2021
- Many Cancer Survivors Have Conditions Linked to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
- Sustained Blindness Risk Higher With Severe Diabetic Retinopathy at Diagnosis
- About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
- Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
- Women Less Likely to Undergo Guideline-Concordant CABG
- Biden Administration to Start Shipping COVID-19 Vaccines Directly to U.S. Pharmacies
- Colonoscopy Delay After Abnormal FOBT, FIT Ups CRC Risk
- Moms2B Program Seeks to Improve Pregnancy, Infant Outcomes
- USPSTF Advises Against Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Opioid-Minimizing Pain Management Feasible for Trauma Patients
- WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins Visits Wuhan Research Center
- Full Functionality After Hip Fracture Takes Two to Three Years
- COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Moderately High for Residents at SNFs
- AstraZeneca Vaccine Guards Against Severe COVID-19 Illness
- Oncology Clinical Trials Decline During Pandemic
February 4, 2021
- High Refined Grain Intake Ups Risk for Mortality, Major CVD Events
- Deprivation Tied to Foot Disease With New Type 2 Diabetes
- High Efficacy Reported for Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine
- Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
- Green Tea Consumption Improves Prognosis for Stroke, MI Survivors
- Elective C-Sections, Induced Delivery Up for Moms With MS
- Companies Developing Vaccines Against New Coronavirus Variants
- Predictors ID'd for Progression of Mono to Chronic Fatigue
- COVID-19 Outcomes Worse for Persons Living With Diagnosed HIV
- First Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Sites to Open in California
- Female Breast Cancer Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancer in 2020
- McKinsey to Pay $573 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis
- Music May Cut Postoperative Heart Surgery Anxiety, Pain
- Patient-Ordered Testing May Up CRC Screening Adherence
- Blood Lead Level Testing Among Children Decreased During COVID-19
February 5, 2021
- Genes That Best Predict Breast Cancer Risk Identified
- Smartwatch Sensors Could Monitor Parkinson Disease Symptoms
- Residential Segregation May Worsen NSCLC Outcomes for Black Patients
- AAO-HNS Issues Guidance for Bell's Palsy Treatment During COVID-19
- Bimekizumab Superior to Ustekinumab for Plaque Psoriasis
- J&J Submits EUA Request for COVID-19 Vaccine
- Small Study Tests Colchicine for Moderate-to-Severe COVID-19
- Mammography-Based AI Model May Predict Breast Cancer Risk
- Racial Disparities Seen in Mental Health Conditions During COVID-19
- Black Children More Likely to Have Fish, Shellfish Allergies
- United States Sees Continued Drop in New COVID-19 Cases
- Cannabis Dispensaries Negatively Linked to Opioid-Related Death
- Nurse Burnout Remains an Issue in the United States
- Model Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Total Knee Replacement
- Global Prevalence of Any Tobacco Use Substantial for Teens
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
February 8, 2021
- Hospitalized Health Care Workers Do Not Have Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
- Chronic Pain Patients Taking Opioids Have Hard Time Finding Care
- More Than Two-Thirds of Adults Consume Any Fruit on a Given Day
- Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increase in Diagnoses of HIV
- Postpartum BP Trajectory May Predict Persistent Hypertension
- COVID-19 Tied to Higher Mortality After Cardiac Arrest
- COVID-19 Mortality Tied to Social Determinants of Health
- Artificial Light at Night Tied to Thyroid Cancer Risk
- Laser Therapy May Aid Sexual Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
- Canadian Primary Care Shifted to Virtual Early in Pandemic
- FDA OKs Marketing of New Device to Reduce Snoring, Mild OSA
- Breyanzi Approved for Certain Types of Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers Proliferating on the 'Dark Web'
- Child Proton Pump Inhibitor Use May Increase Asthma Risk
- South Africa Delays AstraZeneca Vaccine Rollout
February 9, 2021
- Mammography Screening Model Based on Breast Density Studied
- Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Patients With Dementia
- Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function
- Prevalence of Peanut Allergy 2.9 Percent Among U.S. Adults
- Peginterferon Lambda Accelerates SARS-CoV-2 Decline in Outpatients
- SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Detected Six Months After Infection
- Few Older Adults With Prediabetes Show Disease Progression
- Parental HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Increased During 2012 to 2018
- Higher Coffee Intake May Lower Risk for Heart Failure
- Primary Care Lifestyle Intervention Has Cardiometabolic Benefits
- Unlikely That Coronavirus Leaked From Chinese Lab: WHO Expert
- Dermatology Patients Pleased With Telehealth Options
- South Africa Considering J&J Vaccine as Next Step
- Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Have Stopped Declining for Women Under 40
- Increases in Vaccine Coverage Since 2000 Have Reduced Mortality
February 10, 2021
- Study Looks at T2DM, Metformin Use, and Breast Cancer Risk
- Obesity Makes Substantial Contribution to New Type 2 Diabetes Cases Annually
- In Utero Exposure to Antibiotics May Up Asthma Risk in Vaginally Born
- FUS Ablation Feasible for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
- Human Rabies Immunoglobulin Safe, Prevents Rabies in Children
- Genetic Data Suggest Increases in BP May Cause A-Fib
- Adult Cardiac Surgery Down, Outcomes Worse During Pandemic
- Advanced Practice Providers Use ED Resources Similarly to Physicians
- Combination Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Authorized for COVID-19
- State Mask Mandates Tied to Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalization Growth Rate
- Most Americans Unhappy With U.S. Vaccine Rollout: Poll
- Sexual-Minority Medical Students Have Higher Burnout
- Telehealth Use Up Markedly Among Parkinson Patients
- WHO: Global Tally of New COVID-19 Cases Declines for Fourth Straight Week
- 2005 to 2018 Saw Drop in Incidence Rate of Stroke for Over 50s
February 11, 2021
- Caregivers Hesitant to Take Children to ED During COVID-19
- Black, Hispanic Children Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Imaging in ED
- Neighborhood Environment Linked to Adolescent Sleep Loss
- COVID-19 Vaccination Intent Increased From Sept. to Dec. 2020
- Tirbanibulin Superior to Placebo for Actinic Keratosis
- CDC: COVID-19 Quarantines Not Necessary for Vaccinated People
- Group A Strep Exposure Does Not Worsen Chronic Tic in Youth
- Once-Weekly Semaglutide Promising for Weight Loss
- Oral HPV Infection Detected in Infants, Young Children
- Psychoactive Prescription Meds Use, Misuse High for Young People
- Shortage Forces Temporary Closure of Five LA COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
- Supreme Court Should Uphold Affordable Care Act: Biden Administration
- Millions of Counterfeit N95 Face Masks Sold to Americans
- Modifications Can Improve Mask Efficacy for Reducing Exposure
- Cardiovascular Comorbidities More Likely for Adults With CHDs
February 12, 2021
- Novel Index IDs Prognosis in Adults With Burkitt Lymphoma
- Actionable Drug-Gene Interactions Common in U.K. Primary Care
- COVID-19 Transmission Low in Day Camps With Safety Measures
- Opioid Use in Early Pregnancy Not Tied to Most Birth Defects
- COVID-19 Vaccines Likely Available to All Americans by April: Fauci
- AAP Releases 2021 Child, Adolescent Immunization Schedule
- Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
- Waitlist Placement, Kidney Transplant Rates Not Improving
- Prophylactic Anticoagulation May Cut COVID-19 Mortality
- ACIP Issues 2021 Immunization Schedule for Adults
- Most Adults Will Continue Public Health Safety Measures After Pandemic
- COVID-19 Vaccines for U.S. Children Still Months Away
- Airport COVID-19 Safety Measures Still Need Work
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
- CDC Investigating Listeria Outbreak in Four States
- Heart Failure Represents Considerable Global Health Concern
February 16, 2021
- Prolonged High-Dose Cyproterone Acetate Use Linked to Risk for Meningioma
- COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate High in Long-Term Dialysis Patients
- Mammography Guidelines Developed for Older Breast Cancer Survivors
- Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs
- Recreational Substance Use Linked to Premature Atherosclerotic CVD
- Ablation Beats Drug Therapy for Women and Men With A-Fib
- Drop in PSA Screening Linked to Increase in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
- ICI Need Not Be Withheld in Those With Autoimmune Disease
- Chinese Adults More Susceptible to Obesity-Related Health Risks
- Novel SARS-CoV-2 Variant From California Spreading Widely
- AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by the WHO
- Eye Abnormalities Identified in Severe COVID-19 Patients
- USPSTF Advises Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
- High-Intensity Strength Training No Added Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Fauci Given $1 Million Award for 'Defending Science'
February 17, 2021
- Methylprednisolone Added to IVIG May Cut Fever in MIS-C
- One in Five Allergy/Asthma Patients Report Cannabis Use
- Overall Pregnancy, Live Birth Outcomes Unchanged in Psoriasis
- ED Visit Volume Dropped for Mental Health, Substance Use Early in Pandemic
- One in 10 Continue Opioid Use Two Years After ICU Admission
- CPR Quality Impacts Survival in In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Zinc, Ascorbic Acid Do Not Cut Symptom Duration in SARS-CoV-2
- Cabozantinib Prolongs PFS in Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma
- CRISPR-Based Testing Feasible for SARS-CoV-2 Screening
- Revised Pediatric Concussion Guidelines Reduce Duration of Symptoms
- U.S. Calls for Swift Action on New Ebola Outbreaks
- Primary PCI Use Down for Cancer Patients With STEMI
- Stronger Rules Needed to Reduce Workplace Transmission of COVID-19​
- Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Low in Young Children
- Canadian Study Confirms COVID-19 More Serious Than Influenza
February 18, 2021
- Certain Prostate Drugs Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease
- 1998 to 2018 Saw Jump in Admissions for Food-Induced Anaphylaxis
- Age, Frailty Independently Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
- Dementia Risk Up in Men With Genetic Mutation for Hemochromatosis
- Relugolix Combo Therapy Beneficial for Fibroid-Related Menorrhagia
- Enfortumab Vedotin Prolongs Survival in Advanced Urothelial Cancer
- Myocardial Injury Prevalent in Patients With Severe COVID-19
- Avacopan Noninferior to Prednisone for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
- Biomarker May Predict Treatment Outcome in Advanced Melanoma
- Decrease Seen in U.S. Life Expectancy in First Half of 2020
- Many U.S. Troops Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
- White Matter Hyperintensities Characterized in Dementia
- FDA Approves Therapy to Protect Bone Marrow Cells From Effects of Chemotherapy
- Mortality Lower for Veterans Receiving Posttransplant Care in VA
- Millions of Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized
February 19, 2021
- Discharge to Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Lower for Women
- T2DM in Middle Age Ups Mortality Risk in COVID-19 Infection
- COVID-19 Death Count Varies With Race of Nursing Home Residents
- Scoring Tool Predicts Seven-Day Stroke Risk After TIA
- Genetic Mutations May Add to Racial Disparity in Child B-ALL
- Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab Tops Sunitinib in Advanced RCC
- Socioeconomic Status Tied to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
- Mortality Highest for Asians, Hispanic/Latinos With Lupus
- Age-Adjusted Suicide Rates Decreased From 2018 to 2019 in U.S.
- Among Blacks, Late-Stage HIV Diagnosis Varies by Rurality
- Pfizer to Begin Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women
- Factors Associated With Fracture Risk in Middle Age ID'd
- Pediatric Inpatient Admissions Down During Pandemic
- Water Problems Plague Texas Hospitals After Storm
- U.S. to Provide $4 Billion for International COVID-19 Vaccine Program
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
February 22, 2021
- Greater HbA1c Variability May Raise Risk for CVD in T2DM
- CDC Report Shows No Evidence of Unexpected Adverse Events With COVID-19 Vaccines
- GERD Linked to Squamous Cell Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus
- Limiting Resident Shifts Cuts Attentional Failures in PICU
- Aspirin Overused, Statins Underused for CVD Prevention in Seniors
- Testosterone Therapy Does Not Improve Vascular Function
- Persistent Symptoms Reported for About 30 Percent With COVID-19
- U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations at Lowest Level Since November
- Proinflammatory, Low-Quality Maternal Diet Linked to Adiposity
- SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Rates Decreased After One Vaccine Dose
- COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Higher With Three-Month Interval Between Doses
- All British Adults Should Have First COVID-19 Shot by July 31: Government
- Listeria Outbreak Spurs Recall of Queso Fresco Cheeses
- Prevalence Data Suggest Increasing Trend of Psoriasis With Age
- Bone Cancer Survivor Selected for SpaceX Flight
February 23, 2021
- Vascular Deaths Down for Diabetes Patients in the U.K.
- FDA: New Variants Mean COVID-19 Vaccines, Tests May Need Tweaking
- Text Message System Useful for Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use
- Predictors of Death, Discharge ID'd for Diabetes Patients With COVID-19
- Children Conceived by ART Are Shorter, Lighter at Birth
- Fecal Transplant May Counter Anti-PD-1 Resistance in Melanoma
- Deceased Organ Donation Rose Among Blacks but Still Lags
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Effective for Outpatients With Diverticulitis
- Cocaine Use, HIV Affect Coronary Plaque Morphology
- Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reduced for Patients With T2DM
- Transplant Recipient Dies After Receiving COVID-19-Infected Lungs
- FDA Warns Not to Rely on Pulse Oximetry for Diagnosis, Treatment Decisions
- Trial of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Halted
- COVID-19 Vaccines Adapted to Fight Variants Will Not Require Long Clinical Trials: FDA
- Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Up Among Veterans
February 24, 2021
- Use of Health Services Up for Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Symptoms ID'd That Should Trigger COVID-19 Testing
- Pessary Treatment Successful for Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Time From eGFR Wait-List Threshold to ESKD Shorter in Blacks
- Non-White Race Tied to Higher Likelihood of COVID-19 Infection
- Pfizer, Moderna Tell Congress a Big Jump in Vaccine Supply Is Coming
- AAN: Many Patients With Migraine Do Not Get Enough Exercise
- Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis Tied to Lasting Social Consequences
- USPSTF Recommends Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent Preeclampsia
- AAN: Smell Loss Can Persist for Five Months After COVID-19
- Children Given Flu Shot Less Likely to Have Symptomatic COVID-19
- Polynesian Ancestry May Increase Cardiometabolic Risk
- New Coronavirus Variant Surging in California
- Nationwide Study Shows BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine Is Effective
- FDA Review Reveals J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective
February 25, 2021
- Decline in Myocardial Function May Start Early in Blacks
- Risk Reduced for Positive NAAT Result With SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
- Estimated Opioid-Related Costs $14 Billion for Symptomatic Knee OA
- Model Can Aid Assessment of Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
- Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Vaccine Trials
- Early-Onset T1DM Negatively Impacts Brain Development Over Time
- Mortality Gap Between Cancer, Heart Disease Narrowing for Women Younger Than 65
- More Than Half of U.S. Adults Use Dietary Supplements
- Treatment to Lower RA Disease Activity Feasible in Pregnancy
- Liver Cancer Profile Differs in Black Patients With Hep C
- CDC Expands Alert About Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese
- COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Planning for Variants
- New Coronavirus Variant Sweeping Through New York City
- COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Plummet in Nursing Homes After Vaccine Rollout
- U.S. Government to Distribute Millions of Face Masks
February 26, 2021
- Optimal Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Feasible in Fit Elderly
- Exposure to Greenspace Linked to Lower Risk for Pediatric-Onset IBD
- Transplant Beneficial for Kidney Failure in Sickle Cell
- More Frequent Disinfectant Use Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma
- U.S. Patterns for Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease Examined
- Possible SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Described at Skilled Nursing Facility
- Decline in U.S. Suicide Rates From 2018 to 2019 Not Uniform
- Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
- Model Estimates Harm Attributed to Menthol Cigarettes
- Cutaneous Findings Described for Children With MIS-C
- Online Portal Guides Users to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide
- Cigarette Smoke Adds to Colorectal Neoplasia Risk in Patients With IBD
- Many Older Adults Keep and Use Leftover Antibiotics
- Physician's Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
- Digital Self-Monitoring Linked to Weight Loss for Adults
- Markers of Puberty Differ in Girls With More Body Fat
February 28, 2021
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