Use of computed tomography and bone scans in low-risk prostate cancer cases has been in decline, but doctors continue to order these imaging modalities despite professional guidelines that do not recommend such use.
The International Antiviral Society published updated 2020 recommendations on use of antiretroviral therapy, laboratory monitoring and screening, prevention, and management of older patients living with HIV.
Researchers sought to determine the effect of social distancing measures in Dane County, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and the New York City metropolitan area.
A push for higher education and continuous mental engagement among older adults is a central theme throughout this month’s most important findings in gerontology literature.
The ORCHID trial was halted in June 2020 after a data and safety monitoring board determined that hydroxychloroquine was unlikely to benefit hospitalized patients.
This action was in response to an executive order issued on August 6, 2020 aimed at protecting the public against outbreaks of emerging diseases and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) executed a 5-step vaccination program for homeless individuals in Miami-Dade County to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Study authors assessed whether azithromycin in addition to a hydroxychloroquine regimen shows positive results in clinical improvement or mortality reduction in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19.
Bamlanivimab is a potent neutralizing IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against the spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Tocilizumab may be beneficial for adults with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit, although other findings are conflicting.
