Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hydroxychloroquine administered for eight weeks as...
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HIV/AIDS
September 2020 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV &...
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Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Non-COVID-19 hospital admissions decreased...
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Thousands of Donated Corneas From Gay, Bisexual Men Rejected
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 1,558 to 3,217 corneal donations...
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Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There was widespread reporting of avoidance of...
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Insurer, Insured Costs for HIV PrEP Rising in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2014 to 2018, there were increases noted in...
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Short-Term PrEP Feasible for Men at Risk for HIV on Vacation
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is well tolerated...
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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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Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Flu vaccination is underused in high-risk patients...
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Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Physicians say prior authorization (PA) continues...
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Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For surgical and nonsurgical specialists, sex...
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Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The emergence of telemedicine has accelerated...
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CDC Guidance Issued for Testing, Management of HCP Exposed to Hep C
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Financial Health of Hospitals ‘Dire’ Due to COVID-19
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 continues to cause financial peril for...
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LGBT-Friendly Primary Care Improves STD Screening Rates
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A quality improvement initiative that enhances...
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Conference Highlights – AIDS 2020: Virtual – A Focus on COVID-19
New research was presented at AIDS 2020: Virtual, the 23rd International AIDS Conference, from...
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Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
THURSDAY, July 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is wide variation in the safety performance...
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Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country
THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 1.5 percent of American adults...
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June 2020 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV &...
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CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1 Percent of Physician Visits
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — HIV testing occurs at less than 1 percent of...
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