SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia infrequent in blood donors
Nucleic acid testing of donor plasma minipools (MPs) indicates that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNAemia is infrequent, according to a study published online...
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Immune therapy after surgery lowers relapse risk in patients with high-risk melanoma
Patients with high-risk melanoma who had a course of pembrolizumab after their surgery had a longer time before their disease recurred than patients who got either...
New real-time monitoring method accurately reflects hotspots in epidemic
A new method to monitor epidemics like COVID-19 gives an accurate real-time estimate of the growth rate of an epidemic by carefully evaluating the relationship between...
Study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 yields unexpected findings
A novel longitudinal study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 has revealed some unexpected findings that challenge preconceived notions regarding...
Alzheimer’s disease raises the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from this viral disease
Neurodegenerative disorders that cause dementia increase the risk of contracting severe COVID-19 and dying from the disease. For people with Alzheimer’s the risk is three times...
Mastocytosis and hymenoptera venom allergy profiled in the U.S.
The prevalence of hymenoptera venom anaphylaxis (HVA) in the United States is 0.167 percent, and mastocytosis is more common among those with HVA, according to a...
Financial penalties for dialysis centers do not increase performance
Performance-based financial penalties against outpatient dialysis centers under the End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program (ESRD QIP) do not improve performance scores, according to a study...
Average COVID hospital bill for U.S. seniors nearly $22,000
The cost of COVID-19 hospitalizations averaged nearly $22,000 for older Americans in 2020—and much more for those who became critically ill, a new government study finds.
Menopause before 40 tied to higher stroke risk
Early menopause could mean an increased risk of stroke caused by blocked blood vessels, according to a new study. Yet for each year of menopause delay,...
As the mercury rises, follow these 5 summer survival tips
As the days get longer and the temperature rises, summer is an ideal time to enjoy outdoor activities. Following some simple advice can increase the odds...
