Heart surgery patients may not need opioids at home
Dec 27, 2021
Older age, longer length of hospital stay and undergoing surgery during the past three months of the study were independent predictors of discharge without an opioid prescription.
FDA approves new drug to help control severe asthma
Dec 23, 2021
Tezspire is unique in that it only targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin, the molecule involved in airway inflammation.
Premature acute myocardial infarction mortality declined from 1999 to 2019
Dec 23, 2021
The decline has slowed since 2011; it was higher among large and medium/small metros versus rural counties.
Marine ω−3 FAs may up risk for depression in older adults
Dec 23, 2021
There was a small increase in risk for depression or clinically relevant depressive symptoms but no difference in mood scores seen with long-term use.
Oropharyngeal cancer incidence, mortality up among U.S. men
Dec 23, 2021
Among men, the incidence of OPC increased nationally 2.7% per year, particularly among men ages 65 years and older and non-Hispanic white men (more than 3% per year).
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine less protective in elderly with comorbidity
Dec 23, 2021
At ≥7 days after the second dose, the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was 69% against infection and 86% against related death.
FDA approves Pfizer pill as first at-home COVID-19 treatment
Dec 22, 2021
A recent trial showed that Paxlovid cut the odds for hospitalization and death by nearly 90 percent in high-risk people.
COVID-19 certification mandates may increase vaccine uptake
Dec 22, 2021
Country-specific information, such as prior vaccination uptake and vaccine hesitancy, may influence the effect of COVID-19 certification mandates.
Prostate cancer screening declined following 2012 USPSTF guidance
Dec 22, 2021
In addition, the rates of metastatic disease increased across all races, but particularly among Black men.
Biogen cuts price of controversial Aduhelm in half
Dec 21, 2021
The drug shows promise in clearing the brain plaques believed to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.