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Clinical Severity Lower With Vitamin D Sufficiency in COVID-19
Of patients aged ≥40 who died, 9.7 percent were vitamin D-sufficient versus 20 percent with 25(OH)D <30 ng/mL
<10 Percent of U.S. Population Has Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
Comparing seroprevalence and case counts shows only 9.2 percent of seropositive patients diagnosed
14 Novel Loci Identified for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Genetic increase of 10 mm Hg in diastolic blood pressure likely has causal link with AAA
Infants of COVID-19-Infected Mothers Doing Well in Short Term
No differences seen in rates of preterm birth, NICU admission, respiratory disease with infection
Hydroxychloroquine Tied to Heart Problems Prior to Pandemic
Adverse outcomes include cardiomyopathy, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure
Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Tied to Higher CVD Risk
Increased risk for cardiovascular disease observed in offspring for up to 35 years of follow-up
Early Intervention Has Lasting Benefit for Deaf Children
Children who were deaf/hard of hearing who entered EI early more likely to be ready for kindergarten
Metabolic Surgery May Cut Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Death
Findings seen for patients with HTN and morbid obesity compared with matched controls with HTN
Only Two-Thirds of Parents Planning to Get Flu Shots for Their Children
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, only one-third of parents see the flu vaccine as more necessary this year
Stroke, CVD Risk Up With Two or More Menopausal Symptoms
No association seen between the severity of vasomotor symptoms and any health outcomes
