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Evinacumab-dgnb Injection (Evkeeza)

Evinacumab-dgnb should be prescribed as an adjunct to other low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering therapy to treat patients age 12 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Prednisone vs. Placebo in Short-Term Prevention of Episodic Cluster Headaches

Prednisone, given at 100 mg for five days and then tapering by 20 mg every three days, is a safe and effective short-term prevention for episodic cluster headaches while waiting for longer-acting preventive agents to be initiated.

Early Convalescent Plasma to Treat COVID-19 in Elderly Patients with Mild Symptoms

Administering convalescent plasma obtained from survivors of COVID-19 within 72 hours of onset of mild symptoms in elderly patients with the virus was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of development of severe respiratory disease.

COVID-19 Patients Can Be Managed Safely with Noninvasive Respiratory Techniques

In adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 for one month, using a noninvasive respiratory protocol that encouraged high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and self-proning did not result in any significant increase in mortality.

Healthcare Workers with COVID-19 Antibodies: Strong Protection Against Reinfection

A study of healthcare workers demonstrated the presence of antibody to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or to nucleocapsid provides strong protection against infection for up to six months.

THC-Related Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Older Adults

Using cannabis-based medicine often exposes patients to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is associated with psychotic symptoms. THC also can cause lightheadedness, dizziness, and thinking or perception disorder in older adults.

For Adolescents, Menstrual Health Is a Vital Sign

From both a global and domestic perspective, reproductive health providers should focus on menstrual health issues with women as part of their overall reproductive wellness and healthcare, according to the authors of a new paper on sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights. Menstruation should be thought of as a vital sign, particularly for adolescents.

Teen Educator Program Helps Youths with Reproductive Health

A team of teen educators in Wisconsin teach their peers about reproductive healthcare and how to advocate for their own needs. Teen educators, typically ages 15-18 years, are hired in the summer and usually are ready to provide educational sessions by fall.

Women Have Expressed Pregnancy Hesitancy in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Research suggests that many women have been unwilling to become pregnant and start or increase their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they sometimes have faced new contraceptive barriers.

As Title X Advocates Wait for Biden to Lift Gag Rule, Top Court Takes Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the multiorganization challenge to the former Trump administration’s Title X regulatory changes that caused one out of four Title X providers to leave the program.