Family Practice
New York City May Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccines
Mayor asked the federal government to send more vaccine doses as soon as possible
Retinal Changes Linked to Cognitive Function in T1DM Patients
Structural and vascular changes detected on noninvasive retinal imaging tied to performance on tests of cognitive function
In Utero Exposures May Up Thyroid Cancer Risk in Offspring
Maternal benign thyroid conditions strongly associated with increased thyroid cancer risk in offspring
Myopia Up in Children Confined to Home During Pandemic
Substantial myopic shift and increased prevalence of myopia seen among children aged 6, 7, 8 years
Improving Access to After-Hours Primary Care Cuts ED Visits
Incentivizing physicians to improve access to after-hours care reduces some less-urgent visits to emergency department
IgG Level in Convalescent Plasma Affects COVID-19 Death Risk
Risk for death reduced with higher versus lower levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, but only in patients not receiving mechanical ventilation
COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Safe for Lactating Women
However, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine calls for lactating women to be included in trials
Many Parents Support Peer Mental Health Programs at Schools
Majority of parents say peers would understand teens' problems better than adults
USPSTF Affirms Evidence-Based Methods for Smoking Cessation
Behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions, alone or in combination, recommended; evidence insufficient for e-cigarettes
California First State With Over 3 Million COVID-19 Cases
Biden administration has said it will not be lifting restrictions on international travel