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Vision-related disability is associated with lighting condition and task in patients with glaucoma

Virtual Reality Can Help Assess Glaucoma-Related Visual Disability

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Virtual reality simulations show lighting, task affect vision-related disability caused by glaucoma
In a statement published online March 19 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing

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Four-tier approach prioritizes ICU patients, those with symptoms and contact with a patient or travel history
Iron chelation therapy seems beneficial for iron-overloaded patients with low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes

Iron Chelation Therapy Treats Iron Overload in MDS

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Event-free survival prolonged with ICT for patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
A considerable proportion of health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 report symptoms of depression

Mental Health at Risk for Health Care Workers Treating COVID-19

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Nurses, women, frontline health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients at greater mental health risk
Management of cancer care during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic is addressed in a special feature article published online March 20 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19

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Patient information should be provided; well visits should be rescheduled, transitioned to telemedicine
For patients undergoing mitral valve replacement

Frailty Predicts Adverse Outcomes After Mitral Valve Replacement

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Index hospitalization costs almost doubled in frail patients and 30-day readmission more frequent
From 1990 to 2017

1990 to 2017 Saw Increases in Primary Liver Cancer Cases

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PLC cases diagnosed before age 30 decreased, but those diagnosed at 30 to 59, ≥60 years increased
From 2017 to 2018

CDC: Modest Decreases Seen in TB Cases, TB-Related Deaths

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From 2017 to 2018, 2 and 5 percent declines seen in incident TB and TB-related deaths, respectively
Possession of gender-concordant identity documents may improve mental health among trans persons

Gender-Concordant ID May Aid Mental Health in Trans Adults

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Benefits include less psychological distress, lower prevalence of suicidal thoughts, planning
For adults with any of six chronic inflammatory diseases

Cumulative Dose of Oral Steroids Associated With HTN Incidence

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Incidence of hypertension higher for adults on oral steroids for any of six chronic inflammatory diseases