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Clinical Characteristics ID’d for 99 Patients With 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Second study shows 2019-nCoV closely related to bat-derived SARS-like coronaviruses, with 88 percent identity
Cambridge Multimorbidity Score Robust for Predicting Outcomes
Model performed better than Charlson Comorbidity Index for predicting consultations, admissions
Whether HPV Vaccination Will Prevent Cervical Cancer Unclear
Review highlights limitations of trial design; additional research needed to address uncertainties
Proactive Pain Management May Cut Postop Opioid Prescriptions
Program linked to opioid-free discharge following elective minimally invasive benign foregut surgery
Mothers With Autism Face Higher Rates of Postpartum Depression
Women with autism feel misunderstood by professionals, unable to receive parenting support
Work-Related Trauma Common Among Ob-Gyns
Related posttraumatic stress disorder carries high personal, professional, and organizational impacts
Road Proximity Linked to Incidence of Neurologic Diseases
Incidence increased for non-Alzheimer dementia, Parkinson, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis
Reirradiation Rarely Required in Focal RT for Multiple Myeloma
For biologically effective dose ≤28 Gy10, small but significant increase seen in reirradiation rates
Caring for Patients With Multiple Morbidities Strains Providers
More patients with multimorbidity may increase risk for provider burnout
Premature Natural Menopause May Up Risk for Multimorbidity
Odds of experiencing multimorbidity by age 60 and developing individual chronic conditions increased