Vegetable Intake Before Pregnancy Tied to Birth Outcomes
Higher intake of traditional vegetables before pregnancy may lower risk for preterm birth
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Infection Rate Up Prior to Detection of Malignant Cancer
Increased odds of influenza, gastroenteritis, hepatitis, pneumonia seen one year before detection
Read MoreReview: MMR, MMRV, MMR+V Vaccines Are Effective, Safe
Review confirms vaccines effective for preventing disease, not associated with increased risk for autism
Read MorePrevalence of Hypertension in U.S. 45.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018
Prevalence higher among men than women, in non-Hispanic blacks, and increased with age
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Low Doses of Bevacizumab Tested for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Phase 1 study suggests that intravitreous injection of 0.004 mg may be lowest effective dose
Read MoreMore Than One in Five Children in Home Confinement Report Depression
22.6, 18.9 percent of students in COVID-19-linked home confinement report depressive, anxiety symptoms
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COVID-19-Linked Changes Reported in Rheumatic Disease Patient Care
Forty-two percent of patients report change in care in previous two weeks
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HTN, Obesity, Diabetes Common in U.S. COVID-19 Patients
Twenty-one percent of hospitalized patients died; 88.1 percent requiring mechanical ventilation died
Read MoreWhite House Announces Payment Plan for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients
Doctors can submit bills for these patients directly to the government and be paid at Medicare rates
Read MoreHousing Insecurity May Increase Risk for Incident Kidney Disease
Housing insecurity linked to higher risk for developing albuminuria
Read MoreYoga Cuts Testosterone in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Additional improvements seen in anxiety and depression levels
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Higher Manganese Intake May Be Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Association may be partially mediated by inflammatory biomarkers
Read MoreChronic Conditions, Obesity Common in Fatal Cases of EVALI
More fatal and nonfatal cases were male and non-Hispanic white versus other race, ethnic groups
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Clascoterone Cream Safe, Effective for Acne Treatment
Clascoterone cream, 1 percent, is a novel topical androgen receptor inhibitor
Read MoreLopinavir/Ritonavir, Umifenovir Ineffective for Mild COVID-19
Rate of positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 did not differ for drug therapy versus standard care
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AAD Establishes Registry for Skin Manifestations of COVID-19
Initial study describes cutaneous involvement, which was reported in 20.4 percent of 88 patients
Read MoreMild, No Symptoms for Most Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Main radiologic findings are bronchial thickening, ground-glass opacities; also seen when asymptomatic
Read MoreACEIs/ARBs Not Linked to Severity or Mortality of COVID-19
Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
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Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women
Objective visual impairment associated with higher risk for incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment
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Schizophrenia & Insulin Resistance
Although research indicates that patients with schizophrenia are at increased risk for impaired...
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