CDC Shrinks COVID-19 Quarantine Time, Advises Against Holiday Travel
New quarantine guidelines allow people who have come in contact with someone infected with the virus to resume normal activity after 10 days
Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks
Sex differences in promotions and appointments did not diminish over time and were not smaller in later cohorts
Atrial Pathophysiology Differs in Black, White Stroke Patients
Black race associated with smaller left atrial diameter, greater P-wave terminal force in ECG lead V1
Risk for Fatal Cardiovascular Events High in Many T2DM Patients
More than one-third of T2DM patients without established cardiovascular disease had very high risk for CV events
Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA advisory panel to meet on Dec. 10 to decide whether agency should grant emergency use authorization to the vaccine
Statin Use for Primary Prevention of CVD Lower for Sexual Minorities
Lesbian, gay, bisexual population less likely to use statins in analyses adjusted for covariates
Rate of Cancer in Teens, Young Adults Increased From 1973 to 2015
Greatest rate of increase seen for kidney carcinoma in male, female adolescents and young adults
Smoking Prevalence High Among Adults With Active, Inactive Epilepsy
Health care personnel should ensure patients with epilepsy are provided with smoking cessation information and resources
Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
Risks for fracture, falls, ischemic stroke increased in patients with dementia prescribed higher doses of Z-drugs
Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Even Healthier
Decrease in waist circumference greater than with traditional Mediterranean diet or healthy dietary guidance
