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Recommendations Issued for Imaging Use in Pediatric COVID-19
Recommendations applicable for mild COVID-19, moderate-severe COVID-19 with, without resource constraints
Direct Medical Costs of COVID-19 Infection Are Considerable
Costs could vary from $163.4 to $654.0 billion for 20 to 80 percent of U.S. population infected, respectively
SARS-CoV-2 Not Detected in Semen After COVID-19 Recovery
At one month after COVID-19 diagnosis, SARS-CoV-2 not detected in seminal fluid
Former Footballers Report Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Symptoms
Although a postmortem diagnosis, clinician-diagnosed CTE reported by 2.8 percent of American football players
Mobile BP Monitoring Does Not Change Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction
Blood pressure and patient satisfaction similar in smartphone device and regular follow-up groups
Racial Differences Found in Managing Children’s Pain From Broken Bones
Minority children less likely to receive opioids and optimal pain management versus white children
Hearing Loss Linked to Postural Instability in Older Adults
Findings seen for patients 40 years and older, even when hearing loss is only on one side
Pulse Oximetry May Be Overused in Infants With Bronchiolitis
Routine use of continuous pulse oximetry not advised for infants who do not require supplemental oxygen
Surprise Billing Found for Visits to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
One in 10 episodes resulted in charges for out-of-network ancillary providers at in-network facilities
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
