Today's Health News
Incidence, Prevalence of Pediatric IBD Increasing Globally
Incidence and prevalence highest in Northern Europe, North America; lowest in Southern Europe, Asia, Middle East
CV, Cancer Risk Up With Tofacitinib for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Incidences of major adverse cardiovascular events, cancers higher with tofacitinib versus TNF inhibitor; criteria for noninferiority not met
Remdesivir May Benefit Adults Early in COVID-19 Course
Real-world data support the use of remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients receiving no oxygen or low-flow oxygen
Likelihood of Hospital Admission Up During Foot Ulcer Episodes
All-cause inpatient admissions 2.8 times more likely, death 1.5 times more likely during foot ulcer episodes versus period after healing
4.95 Million Deaths Linked to Antimicrobial Resistance in 2019
Lower respiratory infections accounted for >1.5 million deaths associated with resistance, making it the most burdensome syndrome
Thrombosis, Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Up After Ad26.COV2.S
Reporting rates 3.83 per million vaccine doses for Ad26.COV2.S versus 0.00855 per million for mRNA-based vaccines
Omicron Linked to Increase in COVID-19 Cases, Lower Disease Severity
Mean length of stay and percentages admitted to ICU, receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, dying lower during omicron
Third mRNA Vaccine Dose Ups Effectiveness Against Hospitalization
Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization increased with third dose in those with, without immunocompromising conditions
More Steps Per Day May Cut Risk for Incident Diabetes in Seniors
Stronger association seen for moderate- to vigorous-intensity steps per day than for light-intensity steps per day
Moderna Begins Testing Booster Shot Aimed at Omicron
New study will focus on a single omicron-specific booster dose in about 600 adults