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Cooling children's burns with running water improves clinical outcomes

Cool Water for 20 Minutes After Pediatric Burn Improves Outcomes

Adequate cool water reduces the odds of needing a skin graft and hospital admission
From 1999 to 2016

ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors

Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
After charting a slight decline in spread earlier this week

Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply

CDC announced that two new cases have been confirmed in the United States
Orthostatic hypotension during hypertension treatment is not associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease events

Orthostatic Hypotension During HTN Tx Not Tied to CVD Events

Medication doses do not need to be reduced in response to symptomless orthostatic hypotension, authors say
The proportion of lung cancer patients with an index symptom of cough or shortness of breath has increased over time

More Lung Cancer Patients Presenting With Cough, Dyspnea

Findings based on analysis of index symptoms of U.K. patients from 2000 to 2017
Unpaid adult caregivers are at higher risk for not having insurance and putting off necessary health services due to cost

Caregivers Are in Need of Better Health Care Coverage, Access

Caregivers at greater risk for lack of coverage, not accessing needed health care due to costs
Sedentary behavior throughout adolescence is associated with the risk for depressive symptoms at age 18 years

Sedentary Behavior, Activity Linked to Depression at Age 18

Depression scores at age 18 lower with every 60 minutes/day of light activity at ages 12, 14, 16 years
Some coronavirus testing kits sent to state laboratories across the United States are flawed and do not provide accurate results

CDC: Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty

Agency says problem appears to be due to one ingredient involved in the test
Repetitive subconcussive head impacts may cause short-term impairment of neuro-ophthalmologic function

Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function

Soccer kicking group performed faster than heading group on tests at zero, two, 24 hours after intervention
There currently is no evidence of intrauterine infection caused by vertical transmission in women who develop 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia in late pregnancy

No Sign of Vertical Transmission of COVID-19 Found in Late Pregnancy

Varied symptoms identified in nine pregnant women with 2019 novel coronavirus disease