- News- COVID-19 antibody drug likely works against Omicron, companies say- December 2, 2021- The preliminary findings haven’t yet been peer-reviewed. 
- News- Rituximab likely raises risk of hospital death in COVID-19 patients- December 2, 2021- In a retrospective study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, “only 1 of 303 drugs examined, rituximab, was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death ... both when used for rheumatologic as well as for cancer therapy.” 
- News- EXPLAINER-Does omicron pose higher risks for infants than other variants?- December 2, 2021- Asked whether people should be alarmed by the infant admissions numbers, Professor Anne von Gottberg told Reuters: “Not yet.” 
![1]() - News- Tranexamic acid does not reduce risk of death in GI bleed- December 2, 2021- In patients with GI bleeding, does high-dose tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce the risk of death? 
- News- Second U.S. COVID-19 case caused by Omicron found- December 2, 2021- “This news is concerning, but it is not a surprise.” 
![1]() - News- SGLT2 inhibitor use tied to fewer atrial arrhythmias- December 2, 2021- A prospective study of nearly 14,000 patients who received an implantable cardiac device suggests that SGLT2-inhibitor treatment cuts atrial arrhythmias. 
- News- First Omicron variant case identified in U.S.- December 1, 2021- “All close contacts have been contacted and have tested negative.” 
![1]() - News- Bedside frailty assessment can determine when CPR will be nonbeneficial- December 1, 2021- How does frailty impact survival after inpatient cardiac arrest in older adults? 
- News- Moderna warns of material drop in vaccine efficacy against Omicron- December 1, 2021- “There is no world, I think, where [the effectiveness] is the same level … we had with Delta.” 
![1]() - News- Children and COVID: New cases, vaccinations both decline- December 1, 2021- Despite the drop in cases, the weekly count still exceeded 100,000 for the 16th week in a row. 



