9 Percent Readmitted After Index COVID-19 Hospitalization
Odds of hospital readmission increased with age, presence of chronic conditions, hospitalization within previous three months
NHLBI Trial Concludes No Benefit for Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19
No clinical benefit found for hydroxychloroquine versus placebo in hospitalized adults with COVID-19
Incidence of Restless Leg Syndrome High in Pregnancy
Variation seen by race, ethnicity, which is likely accounted for by other risk factors such as age, parity, nutritional factors
DBT + Synthetic Mammography Better at Repeat Screening
Cancer detection rate higher for repeat screening with digital breast tomosynthesis + synthetic mammography versus full-field digital mammography
Multivitamin, Multimineral Users Self-Report Better Health
No differences seen in history of 10 chronic diseases, current health conditions, severity of psychological distress, rates of needing help with daily activities
AHA: PTSD Tied to Ischemic Heart Disease in Female Veterans
Findings most pronounced in younger women and racial and ethnic minorities
Tool Could Optimize Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI
Authors say decision support tool could help reduce antibiotic resistance by cutting use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses
Black and Latino workers have twice the odds of a positive virus or antibody test
Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise
Monthly premium for outpatient care will rise by $3.90 next year
