Author: Janine Anthes

Whenever possible, drugs should be given to COVID-19 patients as part of a clinical trial

Solutions known as ‘viral transport media’ should not be used for samples tested with the Abbott ID NOW device

Mendelian randomization analysis reveals no causal link between low vitamin D and fractures

Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified

Disease severity increases with increasing body mass index

Social disengagement also predicted admission, but low social contact and loneliness did not

And, rural social determinants of health increase risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization

Presentation variable with high prevalence of nonobstructive disease, poor prognosis

Area under the ROC curve estimated by cross-validation was 0.62 for multifactor model

Highest prevalence of high total cholesterol in those aged 40 to 59; prevalence similar by race/ethnicity

Controls without dementia had disconnected food networks reflecting diverse, healthier food choices

After self-swabbing to collect their nasal sample, patients mail their sample to a LabCorp lab

Findings from first round of ongoing antibody blood testing of county residents

Quitting smoking in first trimester affects birth weight and body proportions

Bundled HIV, hepatitis C testing ups number of people with substance use disorders aware of infection status