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CDC Updates Info on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Distinguishing this COVID-19-related syndrome from others can be challenging
Physicians Do Not See They Are Part of Antibiotic Rx Problem
Providers do not recognize their own inappropriate prescribing, want incentives for stewardship
Women Have More Depression With Peripheral Artery Disease
Depressive symptoms associated with worse disease-specific health status
In-Person Clinic Visits at VA Down by Half Early in Pandemic
30 percent decline seen in total outpatient visits despite increases in telephone and video visits
Pupil Area May Help Indicate Prognosis in Heart Failure
Study shows pupil area adds prognostic information to the Seattle Heart Failure Score
Outcomes Worse With No Surgery for Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women managed nonoperatively despite guidelines calling for cholecystectomy
Neonatal Adiposity Linked to Higher Childhood BMI Levels
Neonatal adiposity also associated with increased likelihood of overweight or obesity at ages 2 to 6
Maternal Weight Tied to Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
Half of this association explained by cesarean section delivery, preeclampsia, preterm delivery
GI Surgical Outcomes Worse With Preop Use of Opioids, Sedatives
Findings seen in patients undergoing colorectal resection for nontrauma reasons
Drug Combo Prolongs Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Findings seen for azacitidine + venetoclax in older patients ineligible for intensive chemotherapy
