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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.

After Decades of Highs and Lows, IUDs Once Again Rising in Popularity

After falling in and out of favor, the intrauterine device (IUD) is once again gaining popularity among women in the United States and worldwide. By 1995, only 0.8% of American women on contraceptives used the IUD. But 20 years later, that percentage shot up to almost 12% using a device. The IUD’s ranking in preferred contraceptive methods rose from 10th to fourth.

Study: Hormonal IUDs Provide Safe, Effective Emergency Contraception

A recent study reveals hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and effective as emergency contraception. Hormonal IUDs are more effective at preventing pregnancy than the Plan B levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill, and they provide a long-term contraception solution.