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Researchers Highlight Isolation, Stigma of Abortion Providers in the South

Abortion providers in the South face many challenges, including being outed online, fired from hospitals, and ostracized in professional and social circles, according to the results of a recent study.

Disrupted Contraceptive Care Hurt Disadvantaged Patients the Most

The COVID-19 pandemic affected most women seeking contraceptive care — but those who already are disadvantaged by structural inequities were hit the hardest. The problem worsened as the pandemic continued. The pandemic made reproductive health access disparities worse, creating economic hardship for many women and disproportionately affecting Black, indigenous, and people of color. Recently, researchers found that people were less happy with their ability to access contraceptive care in January 2021 than in July 2020.

A Tale of Two Times: Contraceptive Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patients faced difficulties accessing contraceptive care in April 2020 and December 2020, but the steepest drop occurred during the COVID-19 shutdown in April 2020, according to researchers.

New Research Highlights Effect of COVID-19 on Contraceptive Care

The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions and barriers to contraceptive care in its first year. Reproductive health providers have navigated conflicting and confusing messages about vaccine mandates.

Should the Cath Lab Be Activated?

How should one interpret the ECG in the figure? Should the cardiac cath lab be activated on the basis of this ECG?

Sotrovimab Injection

In vitro neutralization data, artificial intelligence modeling, and anecdotal reports suggest sotrovimab is effective against the omicron variant while the efficacy of other monoclonal antibodies appears to wane.

SARS-CoV-2 as a North American Zoonosis

COVID-19 has become a North American zoonosis endemic in the Northeastern white-tailed deer population. Whether it causes symptomatic infection is unclear, but most infections likely are subclinical, with viral shedding in nasal secretions and feces. Now that infection has become established in this animal group, it likely will spread easily.

Using Honey to Treat Coughs

In a meta-analysis, researchers found honey alleviates cough for patients with upper respiratory infections.

Diet and the Risk of Dementia

This prospective cohort study demonstrated an association between a high inflammatory potential diet and increased risk for incident dementia.

In Addition to Vaccination, Can More Be Done to Prevent Severe COVID-19?

Using data for more than 1.2 million Americans who completed primary vaccination against COVID-19, severe disease outcomes were rare; however, vaccinated persons aged ≥ 65 years with immunosuppression or other underlying conditions were found to be at higher risk.