Today's Health News
Longer Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday May Up Fracture Risk
For those with previous vertebral fracture, major osteoporotic fractures increased with holidays >12 months
Overscreening for Cancer Common Among Older Adults
Findings seen across cancer types, particularly for women living in U.S. metropolitan areas
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes
However, no association seen between COVID-19 and small vessel occlusion stroke
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
Expanded Obstetric Comorbidity Score Developed, Validated
Score improved prediction of severe maternal morbidity, nontransfusion severe maternal morbidity
Short-Term Risk for Below-Knee Amputation Not Increased With SGLT2i
Risk for below-knee amputation not increased versus DPP-4 inhibitor use in patients with type 2 diabetes
Telestroke Consultations Down During COVID-19 Pandemic
From March through April 2020, Black patients were significantly less likely to present with stroke
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Detected in 13.7 Percent of NYC HCPs
Previous positive PCR test, suspicion of exposure associated with seropositivity
Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events
Hospitalized patients at high risk who are vaccinated have lower rates of MI, TIA, cardiac arrest, death
Moderna Charging Much More for COVID-19 Vaccine Than Others
Vaccine currently in phase 3 trials; company confident it will be available by the end of the year