Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19
But absence of fever or radiologic abnormalities in some patients makes diagnosis more difficult
1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care
Public, private insurance, out-of-pocket payments increased by 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1 percent annually
NICE Guidelines Presented for Management of Thyroid Disease
For thyrotoxicosis with hyperthyroidism, radioactive iodine recommended as first-line treatment
Health Insurers Cutting Anesthesiologists’ Contracts
Survey shows anesthesiologists face abrupt contract terminations and dramatic cuts in payment rates
Chest CT More Sensitive Than RT-PCR for Diagnosing COVID-19
For those with negative RT-PCR results but positive chest CT scan, 48 percent thought to be highly likely cases
Repeated Courses of Antibiotics Linked to Hospital Admissions
For patients with frequent prior antibiotic use, rates of admission remained elevated over six months
Improved Oral Hygiene Tied to Lower Risk for Incident Diabetes
Periodontal disease, missing teeth linked to increased risk, while frequent tooth brushing may lower risk
Ambient Air Pollution Causes Decreased Life Expectancy
Loss of life expectancy from all ambient air pollution found to be 2.9 years, exceeding that of tobacco smoking
Irregular Sleep Duration and Timing Linked to CVD Risk
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased in multivariable-adjusted models
Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Several drug classes including cannabinoids, SSRIs seem to be ineffective for cannabis use disorder
