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In Early Stages, Novel 2019 Coronavirus Doubling Every 7.4 Days
Most early cases, but fewer subsequent cases, were linked to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market
Rate of Recovery, LOS Tied to Outcomes After Hip Fracture Surgery
Rate of recovery, length of stay in inpatient rehabilitation linked to mobility and self-care outcomes
Opioid Prescribing Rates Down at State Level From 2010 to 2016
Among 11 states, daily dosage declined the least in Idaho and Maine, the most in Florida
Electrical Cardioversion Effective for Acute A-Fib in Emergency Setting
Both drug-shock, shock-only strategies highly effective; no difference seen for pad positions
CDC Releases First Data on Maternal Mortality Since 2007
Three reports show impact of addition of checkbox to improve identification of maternal mortality
Hydromorphone-CR Exposure Ups Heart Infection Risk in PWID
Rates of infective endocarditis increased among PWID exposed to controlled-release hydromorphone
Mood Disorders Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis
More than one in eight patients has depression and one in seven has anxiety
Early Treatment Tied to Less Disability With Pediatric-Onset MS
Less disability seen among those initiating disease-modifying therapy within two years of clinical onset
Maternal Depression Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Offspring
Association shows increased rate, more persistence, and potentially more severe symptoms
Girls May Receive First Autism Diagnosis Later Than Boys
Neurological, developmental, psychiatric disorders common in those with autism spectrum disorder
