Risk factors for postdischarge VTE include history of VTE, peak D-dimer >3 µg/mL, predischarge CRP >10 mg/dL
U.S. Surgeon General Report Warns of Mental Health Crisis Hitting Youth
Pandemic and other major issues faced by their generation are causing ‘devastating’ mental health effects in young people
Long-Term Glycemic Control Cuts Risk for Severe COVID-19 With T2DM
Additionally, use of corticosteroids or combo of metformin and insulin significantly cut intensive care risk
Convalescent Plasma Not Recommended in COVID-19
Guideline Development Group strongly recommends against its use in nonsevere COVID-19, recommends against use in severe, critical illness
COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Myocarditis in Youth Typically Mild
Most patients were male with median age of about 16 years; most common symptom was chest pain
Increase in Blood Pressure Observed During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mean changes each month during the pandemic ranged from 1.10 to 2.50 mm Hg for systolic BP, 0.14 to 0.53 mm Hg for diastolic BP
Procedures to Diagnose Cancer, New Cancer Diagnoses Decreased in 2020
Colonoscopies decreased by 45 percent in 2020 compared with averages in 2018 through 2019; 29 percent decrease seen in prostate biopsies
COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing Demand Overwhelming Pharmacies
Last week, the White House said local pharmacies are now providing more than two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccinations
mRNA-1273 Has High Vaccine Effectiveness After Five Months
Vaccine effectiveness 87.4 percent against COVID-19 infection, and 95.8 and 97.9 percent against COVID-19 hospitalization, hospital death
COVID-19 Hospital Admission Up for Children With Uncontrolled Asthma
Increased risk for those with previous hospital admission or two or more courses of oral corticosteroids