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One-Year Mortality High Following ED Visit for Overdose
Mortality rates higher from unintentional overdose, suicide, and natural causes at one year
Excessive Drinking Seen in Some Patients With Chronic Conditions
Findings based on data from 2.7 million adults seen in primary care for 26 common medical conditions
Age, CRP Up Risk for Mortality in Diabetes With COVID-19
Insulin usage linked to poor prognosis; ACEI/ARB use did not impact clinical outcome in those with HTN
Sex Differences ID’d in Prescription of Cardiovascular Meds
Women are less likely to be prescribed aspirin, statins, antihypertensive medications, including ACEIs
High BMI in Childhood May Up Risk for Bladder Cancer as Adult
Height inversely linked to bladder cancer, while excess BMI gain in childhood linked to increased risk
Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer
High risks for breast cancer associated with mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2
Sales of Johnson’s Baby Powder Halted in U.S., Canada
Johnson & Johnson says talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries
Some Children With COVID-19 Require Admission, PICU Care
Elevated CRP, procalcitonin, pro-BNP, platelet count -- but not obesity, asthma -- linked to PICU admission
Global Practice Guidelines Issued by International Society of Hypertension
Optimal, essential recommendations presented for lifestyle interventions, therapy in adults with HTN
Higher Burden of Cardiovascular Risk Tied to Cognitive Decline
Also, higher CV risk associated with smaller volumes of hippocampus, gray matter, total brain on MRI
