mRNA-1273 induces stronger response than BNT162b2 for immunosuppressed
May 16, 2022
The findings were seen in immunosuppressed patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, as well as solid organ transplant recipients.
FDA warns of counterfeit home COVID-19 test kits
May 03, 2022
Two fakes the FDA knows of are counterfeit Flowflex COVID-19 test kits and iHealth Antigen Rapid Test Kits.
Genetic predisposition and high caffeine intake ups risk of increased intraocular pressure
Jun 17, 2021
High caffeine intake was not associated with an increased risk for higher IOP or glaucoma overall; among those with genetic risk, caffeine consumption increases the risk of glaucoma.
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.
Rates of adverse events lower with pixaban for A-fib in older adults
Jul 20, 2021
Apixaban was the only direct oral anticoagulant linked to lower adverse event rates than warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation across frailty levels.
Large increase seen in U.S. nursing home deaths in 2020
Jun 22, 2021
There was a 32% increase in deaths among Medicare patients in U.S. nursing homes last year, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Inequities seen in GLP-1 RA use for type 2 diabetes in the U.S.
Jan 05, 2022
Asian, Black, Hispanic and low-income patients were less likely to receive treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes.
Fluvoxamine cuts hospitalizations in high-risk COVID-19 outpatients
Oct 28, 2021
The rate of high-risk COVID-19 outpatients needing prolonged emergency care or transfer to tertiary hospital was lower with fluvoxamine versus placebo.
Potential safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome ID’d for Ad26.COV2.S
Oct 18, 2021
Receipt of the Ad26.COV2.S (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine is associated with a potential small, but statistically significant, safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), according...
Half of hospitals have implemented no price transparency
Jun 10, 2022
Only 5.7% of hospitals meet both requirements — a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items.