Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
COVID-19 patients with vertebral fractures more often require noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Insurance Tied to Odds of Cancer Surgery at High-Volume Centers
Uninsured, Medicare-, Medicaid-insured less likely to receive surgical cancer care at high-volume hospital
Vaccine Attributes Influence Readiness to Accept COVID-19 Shot
Political considerations also influence preference for choosing a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine
Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Weekend Admission Tied to Higher Stroke Mortality
Admission for hemorrhagic stroke on weekends versus weekdays tied to higher mortality at both rural, urban hospitals
Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma
Reductions in utilization varied by state and intervention
Aortic Dissection Is Rare Complication of Pregnancy
Most cases during pregnancy, postpartum period seen in women with aortopathy or family history
Interval Breast Cancers Tied to Worse Outcomes
Risk for breast cancer death more than threefold higher for interval versus screen-detected cancer
CDC: 65.3 Percent of U.S. Women Currently Using Contraceptives
Female sterilization most common contraceptive method; use declined with higher education
Water-Based Births as Safe as Traditional Births
Hospital-based water births had no higher risk for neonatal intensive care unit admission
