Incidence of fatigue, chronic fatigue increased significantly after COVID-19 infection
Feb 21, 2024
An increased risk was seen for fatigue and chronic fatigue, with hazard ratios of 1.68 and 4.32 compared with non-COVID-19 controls.
2023 to 2024 seasonal influenza vaccine effective for reducing risk
Feb 29, 2024
Vaccine effectiveness against influenza-linked outpatient visits ranged from 33 to 49%, and against hospitalization it ranged from 41 to 44% among adults.
Employers can’t penalize workers for time off taken under FMLA, court rules
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2024
Employers must consider and adjust performance expectations accordingly for time off that employees take under the Federal Medical Leave Act, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Soy, enterolactone, green tea may reduce adverse breast cancer outcomes
Jan 23, 2024
A reduced risk of recurrence was seen in association with soy isoflavones; prediagnostic green tea also was linked to reduced risk of recurrence.
Cefepime-taniborbactam superior to meropenem for complicated UTI
Feb 15, 2024
Cefepime-taniborbactam was superior for composite success, which included microbiologic and clinical success.
Electric bike injuries, hospitalizations increased significantly in recent years
Feb 23, 2024
The incidence of head injuries has outpaced e-bike injuries overall.
No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt
Mar 20, 2024
No evidence was seen for an increased risk for stroke in one- to 21-day or 22- to 42-day windows compared with a 43- to 90-day window after the vaccine.
Acute hospital care at home shows promise for medically complex patients
Jan 08, 2024
At 30 days after discharge, the mortality rate was 3.2% and skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6%.
Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache
Jan 25, 2024
Average stress and changes in subjective energy levels on previous day were linked to incident headache, with different valence for timing of headache.
Treatment for cannabis use disorder has decreased since 2004
Feb 27, 2024
For people with cannabis use disorder in 2004 to 2014, specialty treatment decreased in states with medical cannabis laws with dispensary provisions.