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American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held...
Federal and California officials must provide more information to local officials about plans to relocate former cruise ship passengers who have tested positive for the new coronavirus to a facility in a Southern California community

Judge Says More Answers Needed About Relocation of COVID-19 Patients

Costa Mesa officials oppose transfer to their community of coronavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship in Japan
Mistreatment of medical students remains common for women

Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

Women, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual minorities experience disproportionate mistreatment
A coronavirus pandemic looked ever more likely on Monday as multiple countries around the world raced to stem outbreaks of "untraceable" cases of the virus.

Global Coronavirus Outbreaks Stoking Fears of Pandemic

Mild nature of most cases of COVID-19 making the virus difficult to identify and contain
From 2000 to 2016

Increases in Alcohol-Induced Death Rates ID’d Across U.S.

Alcohol-induced death rate increased among men and women, with recent acceleration in rate
From 1990 to 2017

1990 to 2017 Saw Increase in Global Deaths From Lung Disease

Negative links found between sociodemographic index and mortality rates of COPD, pneumoconiosis, asthma
The number of coronavirus cases among Americans jumped to 34 Friday

CDC: U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach 34

Agency reports 13 U.S. cases and 21 cases among people who have been repatriated
Mobile devices may be reliable and accurate for interpreting images needed in making the clinical decision to administer intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute stroke

Image Reading on Mobile Devices Feasible for Stroke Decisions

Findings support concept of telestroke services for decision to administer intravenous thrombolysis
For patients being treated for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

QOL Similar After Surgery, Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis

No difference seen in satisfaction for patients after successful antibiotic treatment versus appendectomy
Eleven Americans who were evacuated from a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested definitively for coronavirus

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now Stand at 26

Several passengers from the Diamond Princess have been transferred to a biocontainment unit at UNMC