IV vitamin C increases risk for death, organ failure in sepsis
Jun 17, 2022
The risk increased with intravenous vitamin C versus placebo for adults with sepsis in the ICU receiving vasopressor therapy.
No fewer deaths seen with restricted IV fluid for septic shock
Jun 17, 2022
The rates of death at 90 days, serious adverse events, did not differ for patients with septic shock receiving restricted versus standard IV fluid therapy in the ICU.
Little difference seen in weight changes before, after COVID-19 shutdown
Jun 16, 2022
Significant increases were seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference was noted between the two.
Higher dairy intake may up risk for prostate cancer
Jun 16, 2022
However, the association does not hold for nondairy calcium intake.
Relative risk for CVT up after AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine
Jun 14, 2022
Relative rates of hospital contacts for coagulation disorder and cerebrovascular disease increased after AZD1222 (Astra Zeneca) vaccination.
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
Jun 14, 2022
The FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times compared with the European Medicines Agency.
Herpes zoster not linked to increased dementia risk
Jun 13, 2022
A small reduction in the risk for dementia was seen after the first year for people with shingles versus general population comparators.
Half of hospitals have implemented no price transparency
Jun 10, 2022
Only 5.7% of hospitals meet both requirements — a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items.
Lutein/zeaxanthin in AREDS2 may slow progression to late age-related macular degeneration
Jun 10, 2022
No increased risk for lung cancer, and a reduced risk for progression to late age-related macular degeneration, were seen with lutein/zeaxanthin as a replacement for beta-carotene.
WHO experts open to notion that China lab leak spurred COVID-19
Jun 09, 2022
The agency noted that lab accidents have triggered some previous outbreaks, so the theory could not be discounted.