Newly diagnosed cancer patients, African Americans more at risk for COVID-19 infection
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Newswise CLEVELAND Cancer patients, especially newly diagnosed and African American patients, are significantly at risk for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and mortality, according to a new study published in
Study authors analyzed electronic medical records of 73.4 million patients in the United States to identify high-risk groups of cancer patients based on cancer type and demographic. Even after adjusting for COVID-19 risk factors, cancer patients still showed much higher risk for COVID-19 infection than non-cancer patients. Of 13 common cancers examined, the highest risk of infection was linked to lung cancer, leukemia and lymphoma. Patients diagnosed with cancer in the last year were at higher risk for COVID-19 infection than those with longstanding cancer diagnoses.
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The American Pilots’ Association (APA) announced Clayton L. “Clay” Diamond will assume the duties of Executive Director and General Counsel effective January 1.
Diamond succeeds Paul Kirchner, who has been APA Executive Director-General Counsel since 1992. Kirchner will continue with APA as Senior Counsel focusing on issues and projects related to State pilotage and international matters.
Diamond, who has been APA’s Deputy Director-Associate General Counsel since 2008, is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He also earned a Master’s Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and was a Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for International Studies. Prior to joining APA, Diamond had a 20-year Coast Guard career, during which he served aboard several cutters, culminating in command afloat; and in numerous legal po
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