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Prenatal antibiotic exposure overall has no significant association with later overweight or obesity in children

2nd Trimester Antibiotic Exposure May Up Risk for Offspring Obesity

Exposure in infancy might also increase the risk for childhood overweight or obesity
Use of the Fasting Algorithm for Singaporeans with Type 2 Diabetes facilitates safe intermittent fasting for patients with diabetes during Ramadan

Tool Aids Safe Fasting for T2DM Patients Observing Ramadan

Greater improvements in glycemic control seen for patients using fasting algorithm versus usual care
In the United States

U.S. Seniors at Higher Risk for Severe Illness, Death With COVID-19

Twenty-nine percent of COVID-19 cases with known age were 20 to 44 years old
Patients with coronavirus 2019 frequently have digestive symptoms

Digestive Symptoms Reported for About Half of COVID-19 Patients

Likelihood of being cured, discharged higher for patients without versus with digestive symptoms
From 2013 to 2016

Large Decrease Seen in Melanoma Mortality From 2013 to 2016

Overall mortality decrease started in 2013 following introduction of 10 new treatments in 2011
Among people who inject drugs

Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms May Up Health Risks in Drug Injectors

Opioid withdrawal symptoms linked to higher risk for receptive syringe sharing, nonfatal overdose
Retired female individuals who are high in goal disengagement have steeper nine-year declines in episodic memory

Drop in Episodic Memory Steeper With High Goal Disengagement

Cognitive decline worse for retired versus employed individuals with high goal disengagement, women
The combination of low muscle mass and low muscle density is associated with shorter survival in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Low Muscle Mass, Density Linked to Shorter Survival in Lymphoma

13 percent of DLBCL patients had LMM, LMD, which was associated with shorter OS and PFS
Radiology departments have been implementing policies to ensure preparedness for the coronavirus 2019 pandemic

COVID-19 Preparedness for Radiology Departments Outlined

Preparedness includes early detection and limiting exposure of health care workers, hospital employees
For patients with obesity

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Long-Term Risk for Major CV Events

Reduction mainly due to decrease in myocardial infarction, but not in acute ischemic stroke