Longer Time Spent Sitting During the COVID-19 Pandemic Linked With Depressive Symptoms
High sitting time during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with depression, according to the results of a study published in…
Contact Lenses Affect Meibomian Gland Function
A review of the literature on meibomian gland health (MG) and contact lens (CL) use shows “conflicting relationships,” and the…
Voting Behaviors of US Physicians vs the General Population From 2000 to 2020
Although physicians in the United States were as likely to vote in the 2018 midterm election and more likely to…
Pediatric Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Receive Multiple Off-Label Drugs
Off-label use of cardiovascular (CV) drugs in home therapy is common for children with congenital or acquired heart disease, according…
Oral Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19: Molnupiravir and Paxlovid
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to 2 oral antiviral therapies for COVID-19. Concise…
Physicians Must Help Patients Evaluate Risk vs Benefit
I recently woke up on a Sunday morning to a flat tire. Although I was able to install the spare…
Horizon Seeks Approval of Pegloticase Plus Methotrexate for Uncontrolled Gout
A supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pegloticase injection plus…
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Small Increase in Menstrual Cycle Length
Women who receive a COVID-19 vaccine may experience a small change in menstrual cycle length, according to a study funded…
Improving Black Representation in Oncology: ‘Be the Change’
Black people are underrepresented in the oncology workforce in the United States, and although organizations have launched initiatives to promote…
Children With Cancer Have Greater Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Global registry data suggest that children with cancer have a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 when…