Covid-19: FDA Reverses Convalescent Plasma Stance, Issues EUA
Hahn calls early plasma data ’promising’ WASHINGTON — The FDA reversed its stance on convalescent...
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Emergency Medicine
Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, Thiamine Combo Fails As Sepsis Treatment
ACTS trial found the triple therapy was no better than placebo The combination of parenteral...
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Remdesivir Disappoints As Covid-19 Therapy in Phase III Trial
Improvement seen with 5-day course, but clinical benefit uncertain In a randomized open-label...
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White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food...
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Extract From Deadly Plant Touted as COVID-19 Cure
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Experts have slammed claims by a major Trump donor...
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Incidence of COVID-19 Up for American Indians, Alaska Natives
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The overall incidence of COVID-19 is increased...
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SARS-CoV-2 Nasopharyngeal Load Higher in Children Than Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome...
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Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Racial/Ethnic Subgroups
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There are considerable disparities in the...
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Wawona Bagged Peaches Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people...
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Diversity in Medicine: An Innovative Approach to Resident Physician Recruitment
Welcome to a new blog by Philomena Asante, MD, MPH, that will highlight a healthcare institution,...
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Conference Highlights: ATS 2020 Virtual
New research was presented at ATS 2020 Virtual, the online annual American Thoracic Society...
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Pancreatitis Patients Who Leave Against Medical Advice: Trends & Predictors
Acute pancreatitis has been identified as the leading gastrointestinal cause of hospital...
Read MoreBody Mass Index and Mortality
Obesity is one of the most significant causes of all-cause and cause-specific mortality across the globe. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a globally accepted parameter for measuring obesity in individuals. The objective of this study...
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Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy for 2009 to 2011 was 78.60 years for...
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SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Detected in 13.7 Percent of NYC HCPs
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among health care providers in the New York City...
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Telestroke Consultations Down During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The median number of weekly consults seen through a...
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COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is associated with large vessel occlusion...
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300,000 American Deaths Projected by December Without More Face Mask Use
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. COVID-19 case count neared 5 million on...
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Moderna Charging Much More for COVID-19 Vaccine Than Others
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Moderna is charging $37 a dose for its...
Read MorePhysical Activity association with PPCS Symptoms in Children and Adolescents
Acute concussion treatment includes sufficient physical rest until symptoms resolve. However, there is no clear evidence that suggests the effects of physical activity on post-injury recovery. This study aims to evaluate the...
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