October 13, 2020
Racism, Preventive Care at Forefront of American Academy of Pediatrics Conference
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hosting more than 14,000 virtual attendees, this year’s American Academy of Pediatrics conference initiated a call to action against racism and emphasized the importance of continuing to advocate for and being the voice of children. Elizabeth Murray, D.O., of the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York...
Second COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused for Unexplained Illness
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A second COVID-19 vaccine trial was paused on Monday after an unexplained illness surfaced in one of the trial’s volunteers. Johnson & Johnson, which only began a phase 3 trial of its vaccine last month, did not offer any more details on the illness and did not say...
Survey: About 3 in 4 U.S. Adults Likely to Get Flu Shot This Season
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around getting this year’s flu vaccine, according to a survey released by Walgreens. Between August 4 and 6, The Harris Poll conducted an online survey of 2,043 U.S. adults on behalf of Walgreens. The survey revealed that 72 percent of respondents said...
Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Current angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) use is associated with a slightly lower mortality risk in patients hospitalized with influenza or pneumonia, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Christian Fynbo Christiansen, M.D., Ph.D., from...
COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways May Aid Cancer Surgery Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing elective cancer surgery, use of dedicated COVID-19-free surgical pathways is associated with lower rates of pulmonary complications, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. James C. Glasbey, M.B.B.Ch., from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, and...
U.S. Deaths Up 20 Percent From March Through July 2020
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of expected U.S. deaths increased considerably from March through July 2020, with 67 percent of these excess deaths attributed to COVID-19; and the United States has experienced high COVID-19-associated mortality compared with other countries, according to two studies published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of...