Use peaked in January and declined in early 2021, at the time of the vaccine rollout.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden’s vaccine mandate for big business
Jan 07, 2022
The court also was hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heathcare workers.
Inverse link found for antioxidant levels, all-cause dementia
May 04, 2022
Serum lutein+zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin levels were inversely associated with incident all-cause dementia.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness lower during delta strain era
Aug 20, 2021
Adjusted effectiveness was 53.1% against infection in nursing home residents during the period when delta strain was predominant.
Clinical quality up at hospitals with research publications
Mar 04, 2022
Hospital research publications were linked to lower risk-adjusted mortality rates for several conditions and procedures as well as higher patient satisfaction.
Hospitalizing the unvaccinated has cost U.S. nearly $6 billion
Sep 16, 2021
The expense of healthcare for people with COVID-19 is “borne not only by patients but also by society more broadly, including taxpayer-funded public programs and private insurance premiums paid by...
Medicare will only cover Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials
Apr 08, 2022
The decision is meant to protect patients while gathering more clinical data on whether the medication actually helps slow declines in thinking.
Sentinel node biopsy questioned for some older women with breast cancer
Apr 13, 2022
Grade 3 tumor and negative progesterone receptor status was strongly associated with a high genetic recurrence score.
Michigan data show routine vaccinations plummeted in early pandemic
Oct 22, 2021
Authors say that catch-up vaccinations of doses missed throughout the pandemic are needed to stem outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Number of elderly on U.S. liver transplant list rising
Nov 18, 2021
Outcomes for elderly patients receiving liver transplants also are improving.