SCOTUS Overturns Roe vs Wade, Leaving Many Women Without Access to Abortion
The US Supreme Court issued a ruling that overturns the landmark 1973 Roe vs Wade decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to abortion.
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Decrease Seen in HIV Testing, Diagnoses During Pandemic
There was a decrease in HIV testing and diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Factors Identified in Time to Breast Biopsy by Race, Ethnicity
For women with abnormal results on screening mammograms, minority race and ethnicity are associated with an increased risk for not receiving a biopsy within 30, 60, or 90 days.
FDA Aims To Improve Medical Device Security
The agency has issued proposed draft recommendations to guide incorporation of cybersecurity protections into medical devices at the time of manufacture.
Abatacept, Infliximab Improved Survival in Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19
The ACTIV-1 Immune Modulators trial was led by the NIH and enrolled 1971 hospitalized adults with moderate to severe COVID-19.
COVID-19 Incidence, Hospitalization Higher for Persons With Disabilities
Disability-eligible Medicare beneficiaries have higher COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization rates compared with beneficiaries who are eligible based on age.
US Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Poultry
One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.
Extreme Heat Associated With Higher All-Cause Mortality
Extreme heat was associated with higher all-cause mortality from 2008 to 2017.
Several Health Indicators Differ for LGB, Heterosexual Adults
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators.
Operating Overnight Not Associated With Worse Outcomes for Next-Day Surgeries
Operating overnight is not associated with worse outcomes for operations performed by surgeons the subsequent day.
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