High rate of pulmonary embolism found for patients with COVID-19 (HealthDay)—COVID-19 is associated with a high rate of pulmonary embolism, according to two research letters published online April 23 in Radiology. Apr 28, 2020 0 1
45.4 percent of U.S. adults at risk for complications with COVID-19 (HealthDay)—An estimated 45.4 percent of U.S. adults may have an increased risk for COVID-19 complications due to chronic conditions, according to a study published in the August issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Apr 28, 2020 0 7
U.S. surgical residents report racial/ethnic discrimination common (HealthDay)—Racial/ethnic discrimination is experienced by a large proportion of nonwhite residents in general surgery training, according to a research letter published online April 15 in JAMA Surgery. Apr 28, 2020 0 2
Diabetes medication prescribing increased 2003 to 2016 (HealthDay)—Pharmacologic treatment for type 2 diabetes increased from 2003 to 2016, according to a study published online March 31 in Diabetes Care. Apr 28, 2020 0 7
Traumatic childhood increases lifelong risk for heart disease, early death Exposure to trauma and other adverse experiences during childhood increases lifelong risk for cardiovascular disease and death, regardless of a person's health during young adulthood, new research shows. Apr 28, 2020 0 644
Major trial shows breast cancer drug can hit prostate cancer Achilles heel A drug already licensed for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers is more effective than targeted hormone therapy at keeping cancer in check in some men with advanced prostate cancer, a major clinical trial reports. Apr 28, 2020 0 178
Love in the time of coronavirus: couples feel the strain of lockdown (HealthDay)—With most Americans weeks into sheltering-in-place, couples are in a situation probably none ever planned for: Being in each other's faces all day, every day—with no clear end in sight. Apr 28, 2020 0 4
Patients aged 60 to 69 most often hospitalized with COVID-19 (HealthDay)—Persons aged 60 to 69 years with COVID-19 are the most commonly hospitalized, according to a research letter published online April 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Apr 28, 2020 0 1
Adding high-dose chloroquine not advised for severe COVID-19 (HealthDay)—High-dosage chloroquine diphosphate (CQ) has potential safety hazards when used as adjunctive therapy for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a study published online April 24 in JAMA Network ... Apr 28, 2020 0 1
Nanotechnology might help fight deadly 'cytokine storm' of COVID-19 For many COVID-19 patients battling for their lives in the ICU, a runaway immune system response—known as a "cytokine storm"—is their primary foe. Apr 28, 2020 0 594