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Delayed Vaccination Enabled Measles Spread During 2018-2019 in NYC
Initial spread due to delayed vaccination; transmission facilitated by increased infectious contact
Chest CT Often Normal in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients
No change was seen in 10 of the 11 follow-up CT examinations carried out
Guideline Details Pharmacologic Management of COPD
Clinical practice guideline addresses six emerging questions around COPD management
COVID-19 Took Toll on Mental Health of Chinese Physicians
Physicians saw drop in mood, rise in depression, anxiety symptoms, and fear of workplace violence
Hydroxychloroquine Prescriptions Surge in U.S. During Pandemic
Increase in hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine fills seen during week of March 15 to 21, 2020
BMI, Tracheal Intubation/Death Linked in Diabetes With COVID-19
In multivariable analyses with covariates, only BMI was positively linked to primary outcome
Adherence to Diabetes Meds May Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
Patients with colorectal cancer and diabetes have better survival with adherence to diabetes meds
Rates of Hip Fracture High for Nursing Home Residents
In all years from 2007 to 2015, one-year mortality was high following hip fracture
High-Potency Cannabis Tied to Increased Use, Anxiety Disorder
No evidence of link seen between high-potency cannabis use and alcohol use disorder or depression
May 2020 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for May 2020. This roundup includes the...
