Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups
Interest in the annual insurance sign-ups has increased as the country struggles with the pandemic
Localizing Signs, Symptoms of Infection Described in Seniors
Fever, hypothermia, hypotension, hyperglycemia, delirium should prompt further evaluation for infection in nursing home residents
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Test for COVID-19
Ellume COVID-19 Home Test detects SARS-CoV-2 virus protein fragments on nasal swab samples
High-Dose Trivalent Flu Shot No Better for Patients With CVD
High-dose trivalent inactivated vaccination no better than standard-dose quadrivalent inactivated vaccination
Risk for COVID-19 Infection Increased With Common Cancers
Risk for COVID-19 elevated for individuals with recent cancer diagnosis; those with cancer and COVID-19 have worse outcomes
Maintenance Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective for Preschoolers
Majority of children reach tolerance great enough to protect them from accidental exposure to peanuts
Age at T2DM Diagnosis Inversely Linked to Risk for Adverse Outcomes
One-year increase in age at diabetes diagnosis linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality and macrovascular, microvascular disease
U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 300,000 as Vaccine Rollout Begins
And, later this week, Moderna vaccine expected to receive recommendation from FDA advisory panel
Income-Related Inequality in Access to Primary Care Worst in U.S.
Among lower-income adults, those in U.S. fare worse on affordability of care, including skipping doctor visits, tests, treatments
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Receives Emergency Use Authorization
CDC director says vaccine distribution could begin as early as today
