Today’s Health News
Chimpanzee Adenovirus COVID-19 Vaccine Promising in Seniors
Immunogenicity similar across age groups; vaccine better tolerated in older versus younger adults
WHO: Remdesivir Not Advised for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Evidence to date has not shown clinically important effects on mortality, need for mechanical ventilation
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Effectiveness
The AstraZeneca vaccine becomes the third to show good effectiveness
AHA: Blacks, Hispanics Make Up 53 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths
Mortality, MACE rates among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not differ by race, ethnicity
Cirrhosis Cases Rising Among Women in North America
Projected future increases in cirrhosis due to alcohol-related liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Early ECMO-Facilitated Resuscitation Ups Survival in OHCA
Findings seen among adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and refractory ventricular fibrillation
AHA: Care for Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Patients Varies
Just over half of patients with type 2 MI seen by a cardiologist in hospital; most did not see a cardiologist for follow-up care
Cognitive Exercises May Lower Risk for Postoperative Delirium
Cognitive prehabilitation reduced delirium among older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery
FDA-Authorized Alpha-Defensin Lateral Flow Test Highly Accurate
Test demonstrates good performance for rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection around joint implants
Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored
Most common late effects were endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory; likelihood of late effects up for those who underwent HSCT