Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke Recurrence
Low levels of HDL cholesterol and having two or more components of metabolic syndrome predict recurrence
Fewer High-Risk Lesions Detected Due to Delayed Endoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers assessed the decline in high-risk GI and pancreato-biliary lesions detected during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced numbers of endoscopic procedures performed.
Baricitinib Alone Authorized for COVID-19 Under Revised EUA
The update was based on data from the COV-BARRIER study.
$100 Million Given to Rural Centers to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations
Funds will be allocated to more than 1980 centers and will be used to develop and implement additional COVID-19 vaccine confidence and outreach.
Depression, Suicide Concerns Up Among Teens During Pandemic
Increase seen in percent of teens screening positive for depression, positive suicide risk screening, and recent suicidal thoughts.
Acute Pericarditis, Myopericarditis, and Perimyocarditis in Patients With COVID-19
A patient develops pericarditis 19 days after testing positive test for COVID-19. The authors describe how to recognize, diagnose, and treat this condition.
Bydureon BCise Approved for Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes
The expanded approval was based on data from a phase 3 study that evaluated exenatide extended-release in 82 patients aged 10 to 17 years with type 2 diabetes.
Stat Consult: Ewing Sarcoma in Children
This review provides a concise overview of the incidence, causes, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment of Ewing sarcoma in children.
Nurses Experience Fatigue and Lack of Sleep During 12-Hour Shifts
Fatigue resulting from insufficient sleep can negatively affect cumulative daytime performance and hamper adequate patient care.
Racism as a Chronic Disease: We Are All Affected
Since the inception of Western medicine, there has been an effort to identify genes specific to certain races that would explain why minority populations, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), have higher disease burden than White populations. Jim Anderson addresses what role racism has had in creating this implicit bias.
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