Yearly Archives: 2020
Laparoscopic Resection May Be An Option for CRC Liver Metastases
For resectable colorectal liver metastases, five-year survival rates similar with laparoscopic, open surgery
Food Insecurity Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality
Findings independent of changes in demographic, economic, and health care access
Hospital Mortality Higher for Critically Ill With COVID-19 Versus Flu
Patients with COVID-19 have slower improvement in oxygenation, longer duration of mechanical ventilation, lower rates of extubation
ACR: Osteoporosis Underdiagnosed, Undertreated in Older Men
Only 2.1 percent of those with qualifying fractures were diagnosed and treated
Persistent Fatigue Prevalent After COVID-19 Infection
More than half of those recovered from acute phase of COVID-19 experience postviral fatigue, independent of COVID-19 severity
Lack of Insurance Tied to Non-Rx Hormone Use in Transgender Adults
Authors say insurance barrier poses risks to safety, health, and well-being
Asthma EMS Dispatch Rate Down With Insurance Expansion
Asthma EMS dispatch rate in New York City decreased after implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Female Hormone Rx Not Tied to Retinal Vascular Occlusion
No increase seen in risk for occlusion of retinal artery, vein among women filling prescription for female hormone therapy
Nebulized Interferon Beta-1a Promising for COVID-19
Adults hospitalized for COVID-19 receiving SNG001 versus placebo more likely to show clinical improvement
Antibiotic Therapy Before Age 2 May Affect Child Health
Risk for childhood onset of health conditions increased for those with early-life antibiotic exposure