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Rehabilitation psychologist Abigail Hardin, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center offers some advice to those waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is especially important given that the vaccines don’t take full effect (around 95% immunity) until days or weeks a number of days after the second dose. She recommends taking a few key steps now to reduce some of the challenges and anxieties that come with a serious illness.

From the pages of Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology comes this Q&A with Jennifer A. Woyach, MD, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Woyach provides extensive commentary on BTK, BCL2, and PI3K inhibitors, FCR usage, and the importance of clinical trials when treating patients with CLL.

Now that 2021 is here, you’re not alone in trying to possibly lose weight. In fact, an estimated 45 million Americans go on some sort of diet each year. But are you sabotaging yourself even before you get started? As you think about your health goals in this new year, be sure you’re not falling into the trap of these habits, which may seem harmless but are actually culprits when looking at the scale going up.

Although initial animal studies indicated this drug might increase the risk of cancer, current research is showing the opposite. In a large systematic review and meta-analysis, for example, researchers showed that patients who took these drugs before their cancer diagnosis had a 21% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% lower risk of cancer-specific mortality. What is it?

According to several polls (though some said they might change their minds for various reasons), around 4 in 10 Americans have said they will not get a coronavirus vaccine. When it comes to the safety of these vaccines, however, there are good reasons to be confident already. Here are nine explanations to give to a patient, friend, or family member that may be skeptical of the shots.

Investing earlier during your financial trajectory is a good idea: The earlier investments are made, the greater the time value of money. If you are interested in accumulating wealth, it is best to start early and pick some winning strategies. From our friends at MDLinx, here are 10 money moves to consider earlier rather than later.