Today’s Health News
SARS-CoV-2-Linked Hospitalization, ED Encounters Rare After Paxlovid
<1 percent of patients to whom Paxlovid was dispensed for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 had hospitalization or ED encounter
Vaccines Estimated to Have Prevented 19.8 Million COVID-19 Deaths
More deaths would have been averted had vaccine coverage targets from COVAX and WHO been met
Some Pharmacies Limiting Morning-After Pill Sales to Avoid Potential Shortage
Temporary purchase limits aim to ensure 'equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves'
Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Is Low Overall
Probability of attending CR lower for Asian, Black, Hispanic versus White individuals, and time to attendance significantly longer
Facebook, Instagram Remove Posts Offering Abortion Pills
Social media sites have begun deleting posts that mention abortion pills and specific versions such as mifepristone and misoprostol
10-Year Weight Gain Substantial for U.S. Adults
Younger adults, women, and Non-Hispanic Blacks have highest levels of 10-year weight gain
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Over 80
Procedure extends long-term survival but carries surgical risks
Fatigue, Brain Fog, Anxiety Prevalent With Long COVID
Significant associations seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with complaint of brain fog
One-Third of Hospitals Compliant With Price Transparency for Joint Arthroplasty
~20 percent of hospitals provide CMS-compliant pricing information for two CPT codes and two DRG codes
Handgrip Strength, Neurocognitive Measures Linked in Older Adults
Muscular strength, as indicated by changes in handgrip strength, is associated with markers of cognitive aging in older adults