Pathology
ATA Issues Guidelines for Managing Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Evidence-based guidelines address diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment, including early multidisciplinary care team involvement
AAN: Neurological Manifestations Common in Children With PIMS-TS
Children with neurological involvement have higher peak inflammatory markers, are more likely to be ventilated
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Cortical thinning partially mediates the association between neighborhood-level disadvantage and cognitive decline
CDC: U.S. STD Rate at Record High Again
In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine 90 Percent Effective Six Months After Second Dose
Company also says vaccine is 95 percent effective against severe cases of the disease
Protection Against Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Infection About 80 Percent
However, protection against repeat infection 47.1 percent among those aged 65 years and older
ENDO: Common Meds Interfere With TFTs in Older Adults on Thyroid Hormone
Almost one-third of older adults on thyroid replacement therapy take at least one medication that interferes with thyroid function tests
Head Injury Linked to Long-Term Risk for Dementia
Head injury linked to dementia risk in dose-dependent manner, with stronger associations for women, Whites
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
EV-D68, Acute Flaccid Myelitis Outbreaks Smaller Than Expected
Sizes of the outbreaks in the U.S. in 2020 likely reduced by nonpharmaceutical interventions related to COVID-19, such as social distancing
