Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19 Discussed
All hospitalized COVID-19 patients should be started on prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin
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Reviews Assess Tools to Identify, Diagnose, Treat Alzheimer Dementia
Many cognitive tests can differentiate clinical Alzheimer-type dementia from normal cognition
Read MoreMajor Depression Reduced for Those Reared in Adoptive Homes
Protective rearing effect found for adopted compared with home-reared full and half siblings
Read MoreMulticancer Blood Test, PET-CT Combo Feasible for Cancer Screen
One percent of participants underwent PET-CT imaging due to false-positive blood tests
Read MoreLow Vitamin D, Smoking Predict Worse Cognitive Function in MS
Higher vitamin D predicted better cognitive performance, while smoking predicted worse performance
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Pediatric Brain Cancer Outcomes Worse for Black, Hispanic Patients
Disparities for disease severity not seen at diagnosis, meaning postdiagnosis factors may affect outcome
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Guidelines Recommended for ECMO Use in Setting of Pandemic
Tiered approach to ECMO response recommended, with focus on increasing capacity during mild surge
Read MoreAlmost All COVID-19 Patients Have Diminished Sense of Smell
98 percent of COVID-19 inpatients exhibited some smell dysfunction on quantitative smell test
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Smoking Tied to Inferior Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Smoking associated with inferior survival among patients receiving intensive chemotherapy for AML
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Recommendations Developed for Anesthesia Use During COVID-19
Risk for postop complications lower with regional anesthesia; odds of aerosol generation up with general anesthesia
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Nearly Half of U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air
More cities saw increase in days with spikes in particle pollution for 2016-2018 versus 2015-2017
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Rare, Serious Illness May Occur in Children With COVID-19
British health officials warn of toxic shock syndrome features, atypical Kawasaki disease in kids with COVID-19
Read MoreNational Coronavirus Testing Strategy Announced as U.S. Cases Top 1 Million
And, potential vaccine against COVID-19 shows promise, could begin human testing within a few weeks
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Diabetes Medication Prescribing Increased 2003 to 2016
However, authors say there is little evidence that doctors are tailoring treatment for patients
Read MoreU.S. Surgical Residents Report Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Common
Residents reported being mistaken for someone else of the same race or as a nonphysician
Read MoreSocial Inequality May Contribute to Poor Metabolic, Bone Health
Risk for coexisting metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis up for postmenopausal women with low social status
Read MoreUpward Income Mobility Tied to Worse Cardiometabolic Health
Worse outcomes on all health indicators predicted by downward mobility
Read More45.4 Percent of U.S. Adults at Risk for Complications With COVID-19
These adults may be at increased risk due to existing chronic conditions including CVD, diabetes, HTN
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High Rate of Pulmonary Embolism Found for Patients With COVID-19
Two studies demonstrate high rate of PE; 100 percent sensitivity for PE seen for D-dimer level > 2,660 µg/L
Read MoreAdding High-Dose Chloroquine Not Advised for Severe COVID-19
High-dose versus low-dose group had higher lethality until day 13, more instances of QTc interval >500 ms
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