General Rheumatology

Trial Evaluating Dapagliflozin in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Misses Endpoints

The DARE-19 trial evaluated dapagliflozin in addition to standard of care in reducing disease progression, clinical complications and all-cause mortality in 1250 adults hospitalized with COVID-19.

Strategies for Managing Uncertainty in Patient Care

For many health care professionals, successfully managing uncertainty means recognizing that surety is complicated and illusory and knowledge is iterative and provisional rather than definitive.

Telehealth Use Soars During Pandemic, Proves Popular Among Patients

Survey findings suggest many patients are likely to continue with telehealth when the pandemic ends.

Side Effects of BNT162b2, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccines Quantified

Systemic and local side effects to BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccines occur at relatively low frequencies.

Brazil Second Country to Record More Than 400,000 COVID-19 Deaths

After 100,000 COVID-19 deaths in just one month, Brazil has become the second country in the world to record more than 400,000 deaths from the disease.

COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline in the United States

A new analysis reveals the seven-day average of new COVID-19 deaths in the United States has hit its lowest point since last October.

Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters Identified After Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

Syncope and other anxiety-related events occur more often after receipt of Janssen COVID-19 vaccines than influenza vaccination.

ACR Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Managing Patients With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases

The American College of Rheumatology updated COVID-19 vaccine clinical guidance to include recommendations regarding medication timing considerations during the management of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Majority of Women With Rheumatic Disease Desire to and Can Breastfeed

Researchers identified the frequency and predictors of desire to breastfeed in women with rheumatic diseases.

Vaccination Reduces Risk for COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations in Older Adults

The analysis included adults 65 years of age and older with COVID-19-like illness admitted to 24 hospitals in 14 states during January 1, 2021 through March 26, 2021.

Multiple Violations Found at COVID-19 Vaccine Plant

Baltimore plant had to discard up to 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and was ordered to temporarily halt all production.

Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Spine Surgery Complications

Cannabis abuse appears to be associated with worse spine surgery outcomes.

Pfizer CEO: COVID-19 Pill Could Be Available Later This Year

A pill to treat COVID-19 is being developed by Pfizer and could be available by the end of the year.

CDC Reports 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Is Wasted for Every 850 Used

One dose of COVID-19 vaccine was thrown out for every 850 doses administered in the United States.

Unhealthy Lifestyle Mediates Only Small Proportion of Socioeconomic Inequity

Adults with low socioeconomic status (SES) and the least healthy lifestyle have a 2-fold higher risk for mortality.