U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
Declines in life expectancy seen for males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups
Risk for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Examined
Risk increased for neonates exposed to prescription opioids in utero during third trimester of pregnancy
SARS-CoV-2 mAbs Continued to Be Used After FDA Deauthorization
More than 158,000 doses of bamlanivimab-etesevimab and casirivimab-imdevimab were used after deauthorization on Jan. 24, 2022
Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic
Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled
Hospitalization Rates Up During Omicron BA.2 Predominance
Hospitalization rates 3.4 times as high for unvaccinated adults compared with vaccinated adults
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Blood Biomarker Linked to Incident VTE in COVID-19 Patients
Higher levels of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor linked to incident venous thromboembolism independently of D-dimer
Metformin, Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine Do Not Prevent Severe COVID-19
No difference in the primary end point seen with any of the three medications versus placebo among adults with overweight or obesity
‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ May Have Caused Nebraska Child’s Death
Amoeba can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a brain infection that is extremely rare, but nearly always fatal
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
