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Cesarean Delivery Tied to Clinical Deterioration in SARS-CoV-2
Significant association found with clinical deterioration, risk for NICU admission in adjusted analyses
Dysanapsis Measured on CT Associated With COPD in Seniors
Incidence of COPD was significantly higher in lowest versus highest quartile of airway-to-lung ratio
Considerable National Costs Attributed to Cancer Medical Care
Overall annualized average costs highest for end-of-life cancer phase followed by initial, continuing phases
Male Veterans Less Likely to Have Excellent, Good Hearing
More likely to have little/moderate trouble hearing, a lot of trouble hearing, be deaf than nonveterans
Exclusive Breastfeeding May Prevent Weight Gain in At-Risk Children
Exclusive breastfeeding to 5 months counters effect of genetic risk for BMI increase during childhood
Sleep Apnea in Patients With T2DM Ups Risk for Comorbidities
Patients with T2DM and OSA diagnosis at higher risk for cardiovascular, microvascular complications
COVID-19 Behavior Seems Consistent With Seasonal Virus
Eight cities with substantial community spread located on narrow band, on 30- to 50-degree N corridor
CDC: 1999 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Pneumoconiosis Deaths
Decreases in pneumoconiosis deaths largest for those linked to coal workers' pneumoconiosis, silicosis
Face-Mask Use by Public Can Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Population-level benefits of face-mask adoption found, even where wearers are placed at increased risk
First Large Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Could Begin in July
Trial will assess effectiveness of vaccine, include 30,000 volunteers who will receive either vaccine or placebo
