COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate 29 Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Increased odds of adverse outcomes seen for Hispanic/Latinos, African-American Blacks versus white patients
Worldwide Burden of Gout Increased From 1990 to 2017
Men had higher global point prevalence estimates for gout; prevalence higher in older age groups
Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Encouraging Results
One study revealed that 56 people made high levels of antibodies with no adverse side effects
Seven States Join Pact to Speed COVID-19 Testing
Bipartisan plan illustrates just how bad testing delays are across the country
β2-Agonists Improve Nonaerobic Athletic Performance
Specifically, sprint and strength performance were enhanced with use of β2-agonists
Burnout High Among Nonphysician Frontline Health Care Workers
Findings based on survey of COVID-19 frontline workers surveyed at a tertiary care center in Japan
President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services
Medicare has already expanded its coverage for telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex
However, women are significantly better represented in clinical trials
Number of Newly ID’d U.S. Patients With Cancer Dropped During COVID-19
Decrease of 46.4 percent found for newly identified patients with six common cancer types during pandemic
WTC Responders With Impaired Cognition Have Brain Changes
Another study IDs plasma proteins associated with PTSD, MCI, both in World Trade Center responders
