U.S. Burden of Skin and Subcutaneous Diseases Increasing
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. burden of skin and subcutaneous diseases is large but varies geographically, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Dermatology.
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Sanofi Speeds COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — French drugmaker Sanofi has shortened its timeline to get a COVID-19 vaccine on the market.
J&J Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion in Talcum Product Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary must pay $2.1 billion in damages to women who said their ovarian cancers were caused by the company’s baby powder and other talcum products, a Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Bayer to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bayer has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
Odds of Pregnancy Decrease With Prolonged Embryo Storage
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged storage of embryos after vitrification is associated with a reduced likelihood of biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, and live birth, according to a study published online June 23 in Human Reproduction.
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Patients With COVID-19 Mount Acute Cortisol Stress Response
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients with COVID-19 mount a marked and appropriate acute cortisol stress response, according to a research letter published online June 19 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Tocilizumab Shows Promise for Treatment of COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Use of tocilizumab to target cytokine release syndrome (CRS) seems beneficial for patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online June 15 in CHEST.
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Subtypes, Genetic Links Identified for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Distinct subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with novel genetic associations have been identified, according to a study published online June 23 in PLOS Medicine.
COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Available by Late 2020, Early 2021: Fauci
TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There could be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this year or early next year, according to Anthony Fauci, M.D., infectious diseases chief at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
African-American Participation Inadequate in Cancer Drug Trials
Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement 
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Safe, Effective Over 15 Years 
Medial Temporal Lobectomy Aids Seizure Outcomes in Epilepsy 
Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery 
Preop Macular Thickness May Be Marker of Postop Delirium in Seniors 
NeuroSAFE Improves Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy 
Longer PSA Monitoring in Patients With Persistent PSA May Reduce Overtreatment 
Use of Parallel Transmit 7T MRI Changes Management for Epilepsy Surgery 
