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Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission

Pulmonary infiltrates and/or pleural effusion on chest radiograph may increase risk for admission
Contact tracing can reduce the time to case isolation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Contact Tracing Can Cut Time to Case Isolation in SARS-CoV-2

Household contacts had higher risk for infection; children were as likely to be infected as adults
Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk for serious renal events compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced Risk for Serious Renal Events

Data from three countries showed drop in serious renal events with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
Right ventricular longitudinal strain is a predictor of mortality in patients with COVID-19

RV Strain on Echocardiogram May ID High-Risk COVID-19 Patients

Right ventricular longitudinal strain predicts higher mortality in COVID-19
Changes in total lean body mass with aging are associated with the development of diabetes among men and women

Lower Lean Body Mass With Aging May Up Diabetes Incidence in Men

Men and women with higher absolute lean body mass also have greater incidence of diabetes
Electronic cigarette use with or without combustible cigarette use is associated with a similar elevation in the augmentation index compared with combustible cigarette use alone

Vascular Stiffness Similar in E-, Combustible Cigarette Users

Similar elevation of augmentation index seen for e-cigarette users, combustible cigarette users, dual users
The impact of COVID-19 on oncology clinical trials and long-term implications are discussed in a study and recommendations published in JCO Oncology Practice.

Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology Clinical Trials Discussed

Recommendations for sustaining cancer care access include permanent expanded support for telehealth
Adults are avoiding emergency medical care for fear of catching COVID-19

Fear of COVID-19 Keeping Adults From Emergency Care

About 80 percent of poll respondents concerned about contracting COVID-19 from another patient, visitor