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GI Bleeding Tied To Greater Mortality In Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, Study Indicates

MedPage Today (12/22, Swift) reports researchers found in a large New York cohort study that “gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding was observed in 3% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, and a bleed developing during hospitalization was tied to greater mortality....

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Scientists At Imperial College London Say New Strain Of SARS-CoV-2 Might Spread More Easily In Children Compared To Other Strains

Newsweek (12/22, Gander) reports the new strain of SARS-CoV-2 spreading in the UK “may spread more easily in children than previous forms of the virus,” according to scientists at Imperial College London. Professor Neil Ferguson, director of the MRC Centr...

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No Difference In SSIs Among Women Undergoing Cesarean Section Who Received Antibiotics At Later Time, Researchers Say

CIDRAP (12/22, Dall) reports “the authors of a new study on the timing of antibiotic administration in women undergoing cesarean section” published in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control “say the findings suggest current recommendations should...

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US Government Considering Requiring Airline Passengers From UK To Get Negative COVID-19 Test As Condition Of Entry

Reuters (12/21, Shepardson, Rucinski) reports “the U.S. government is considering requiring that all passengers traveling from the United Kingdom receive a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure as a condition of entry, airline and U.S. offic...

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Genes Of “Super Agers” May Help Fend Off Protein Build-Up In The Brain, Scan Study Suggests

HealthDay (12/21, Mozes) reports investigators looking into why “some older folks are still sharp as tacks and dementia-free well into their 80s and beyond” have now “uncovered a possible reason why: Their genes may help them fend off protein build-up in...

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Known Obesity-Related Genetic Variants May Play Only A Minor Role In Short-Term Weight Reduction In Children With Overweight And Obesity, Researchers Say

HealthDay (12/21, Murez) reports, “Though some ‘obesity genes’ do play a minor role in the success of weight loss interventions, environmental, social and behavioral factors make the biggest difference,” investigators concluded. Included in the study were...

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Genetic Mutation Found In B.1.1.7 Strain Of SARS-CoV-2 First Found In Brazil Back In April

Newsweek (12/21, Georgiou) reports that one of the mutations that characterizes the B.1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2, which has been in the news recently for spreading rapidly in England, “was first spotted in Brazil all the way back in April.” The B.1.1.7 st...

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South Africa Announces New Variant Of SARS-CoV-2 Is Driving The Resurgence Of The Virus In The Country

The AP (12/21, Magome, Meldrum) reports South Africa announced that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, known as 501. V2, “is driving the country’s current resurgence of the disease, which is seeing higher numbers of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths....

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Seasonal Flu Activity Is Lower Than Normal For This Time Of Year, CDC Says

HealthDay (12/21) reports researchers found “seasonal flu activity is lower than normal for this time of year, with 0.3 percent of specimens testing positive at clinical laboratories last week,” due to an increase in the number of people getting vaccinate...

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GenomeWeb Examines Potential Impact Of Coronavirus Vaccines On Molecular Laboratory Industry

GenomeWeb (12/21, Bonislawski) reports on the potential impact of widespread coronavirus vaccination on the molecular laboratory industry, which has spent “almost a year...building out molecular capacities to meet COVID-19 test demand.” The article adds,...

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NIH Researchers Preparing To Study Rare Cases Of People Who Experienced Severe Allergic Reactions To The Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

The Washington Post (12/21, Achenbach) reports researchers at the NIH “are rushing to devise a study to find out why, in a few rare cases, people have had severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.” The aim of the study will be “to ident...

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Some Healthcare Workers Reportedly Fear Optimism Brought By Coronavirus Vaccine Progress Will Overshadow Ongoing PPE Shortage

The New York Times (12/21, Jacobs) reports, “As Americans celebrate the rollout of a coronavirus vaccine, many of the doctors and nurses first in line for inoculation say a victory lap is premature.” Some “fear that the optimism stirred by the vaccine wil...

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Experts Worry “Brain Eating” Amoeba May Be Expanding North

The Hill (12/21, Hou) reports, “Experts are worried that a microbe that rarely but sometimes finds its way into human brains is moving out of its normal range in the south toward the north.” The Hill adds, “The amoeba is naturally found in warm freshwater...

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FDA Has Approved Three At-Home COVID-19 Tests This Past Month

Bloomberg (12/18, Schoifet) reported, “Over the past month, the Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency authorization to three at-home screenings [for COVID-19], all of which can provide reliable results on site in 30 minutes or less, for $25 t...

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Offering Same-Day Genetic Testing, Risk Assessments May Boost Value Among Breast Imaging Centers, Study Indicates

The Radiology Business Journal (12/18) reported, “Breast imaging centers can also offer same-day risk assessments and genetic testing programs to add value beyond traditional radiology services,” according to a study published in Academic Radiology. To ad...

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Scientists Explore Psychological Effects Of Genetic Testing For Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s News Today (12/18, Wexler) reported, “Because little research into the psychological effects of genetic testing for Parkinson’s has been done, scientists at Indiana University explored the ramifications of such testing” by analyzing “data for...

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FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine

The New York Times (12/18, A1, Grady, Goodnough, Weiland) reported the FDA granted an emergency use authorization to Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, “allowing the shipment of millions more doses across the nation and intensifying the debate over who will b...

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Heart Transplant Recipients Infected With SARS-CoV-2 Are Twice As Likely To Die From COVID-19, Report Says

Medscape (12/18, L. Beck, Subscription Publication) reported “heart transplant recipients infected with SARS-CoV-2 are about twice as likely to die from COVID-19 and should be immediately referred to a transplant center for care, according to...a COVID Ra...

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UK Officials Warn Of Highly Contagious New Strain Of Coronavirus

The New York Times (12/20, Mandavilli) reports that on Saturday, UK officials “sounded an urgent alarm about what they called a highly contagious new variant of the coronavirus circulating in England.” Due to the spread of the new strain, UK Prime Ministe...

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Ongoing Instances Of H1N1 Influenza A Virus Transmission To Or Between Humans In China Prompted An Open Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Antivirals Oseltamivir And Zanamivir In Acute Treatment, Study Indicates

HCPlive (12/20, Bender) reports, “Ongoing instances of H1N1 influenza A virus (Swine Flu) transmission to or between humans in China prompted an open comparative study of the effectiveness of the antivirals oseltamivir and zanamivir in acute treatment, as...

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GI Bleeding Tied To Greater Mortality In Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, Study Indicates

Scientists At Imperial College London Say New Strain Of SARS-CoV-2 Might Spread More Easily In Children Compared To Other Strains

No Difference In SSIs Among Women Undergoing Cesarean Section Who Received Antibiotics At Later Time, Researchers Say

US Government Considering Requiring Airline Passengers From UK To Get Negative COVID-19 Test As Condition Of Entry

Genes Of “Super Agers” May Help Fend Off Protein Build-Up In The Brain, Scan Study Suggests

Known Obesity-Related Genetic Variants May Play Only A Minor Role In Short-Term Weight Reduction In Children With Overweight And Obesity, Researchers Say

Genetic Mutation Found In B.1.1.7 Strain Of SARS-CoV-2 First Found In Brazil Back In April

South Africa Announces New Variant Of SARS-CoV-2 Is Driving The Resurgence Of The Virus In The Country

Seasonal Flu Activity Is Lower Than Normal For This Time Of Year, CDC Says

GenomeWeb Examines Potential Impact Of Coronavirus Vaccines On Molecular Laboratory Industry

NIH Researchers Preparing To Study Rare Cases Of People Who Experienced Severe Allergic Reactions To The Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

Some Healthcare Workers Reportedly Fear Optimism Brought By Coronavirus Vaccine Progress Will Overshadow Ongoing PPE Shortage

Experts Worry “Brain Eating” Amoeba May Be Expanding North

FDA Has Approved Three At-Home COVID-19 Tests This Past Month

Offering Same-Day Genetic Testing, Risk Assessments May Boost Value Among Breast Imaging Centers, Study Indicates

Scientists Explore Psychological Effects Of Genetic Testing For Parkinson’s

FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine

Heart Transplant Recipients Infected With SARS-CoV-2 Are Twice As Likely To Die From COVID-19, Report Says

UK Officials Warn Of Highly Contagious New Strain Of Coronavirus

Ongoing Instances Of H1N1 Influenza A Virus Transmission To Or Between Humans In China Prompted An Open Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Antivirals Oseltamivir And Zanamivir In Acute Treatment, Study Indicates