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Factors linked to structural racism and social determinants of health are associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 in Latino communities, according to a study published online July 23 in the Annals of Epidemiology. Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, Ph.D., from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues compared...

COVID-19 vaccination has been recommended as a priority for patients with NMOSD due to their high-risk status. This study investigates the safety profile of these vaccines for patients with NMOSD and other CNS demyelinating disorders, who were not included in previous trials. Although vaccination against COVID-19 is recommended for patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder...

Due to the developing nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the effect of other health conditions on COVID-19 outcomes is not yet clear. This study, published in Blood Advances, identified predictors of outcomes and survival in patients with COVID-19 and sickle cell disease.  Data from patients in four COVID-19 epicenters were used. Patients had a median...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with hematologist/oncologist Dr. Cheryl Mensah, we discuss the most common complications of sickle cell disease. We also discuss how to address concerns about sickle cell disease and the COVID-19 vaccine. MD Newsline: What are the most common complications of sickle cell disease? Dr. Cheryl Mensah: “Sickle cell disease can...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Shimabukuro of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, we discuss the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, and where to turn to learn more about vaccine safety. MD Newsline: What have you learned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines? Dr. Tom Shimabukuro: “We know a lot about...

As part of the efforts to end the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ophthalmologists were advised by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to limit close contact with patients unless providing urgent or emergency care. As a result, many patients had appointments canceled and experienced gaps in their treatment. This article, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, describes complications resulting from...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatric nurse practitioner Dallas Ducar and pediatrician Dr. Andrew Cronyn, we discuss primary care and LGBTQ+ healthcare challenges and disparities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that primary care physicians are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Andrew...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with health education and wellness physician Dr. Ilan Shapiro, we discuss why the Latino community has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Dr. Shapiro also shares a message of encouragement for his healthcare colleagues on the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: Can you speak to why the Latino community has been...

COVID-19 inequities in racial and ethnic minority groups have been previously studied and confirmed in the United States. Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, and Indigenous Americans/Alaska Natives are at an increased risk of contracting and dying from severe COVID-19. Structural racism may be at play when identifying the source of these disparities.  A retrospective...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among noncritical hospitalized COVID-19 patients, admission hyperglycemia is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in the Annals of Medicine. Francisco Javier Carrasco-Sánchez, M.D., Ph.D., from Jiménez University Hospital in Huelva, Spain, and colleagues conducted a retrospective multicenter study involving 11,312...