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June 2020 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for June 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Model Estimates Herd Immunity Threshold for COVID-19
New model suggests lower herd immunity level than classical model based on homogenous immunization
2005 to 2016 Saw Increase in Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Use
Office visits with prescribed SMR nearly doubled; tripling in visits for continued SMR drug therapy
Spectrum of Imaging Findings Described in COVID-19 MIS-C
Imaging findings include basal consolidation with collapse and pleural effusions on chest CT
Social Vulnerability Linked to COVID-19 Diagnosis, Death
Risks increased 4.94- and 4.74-fold when considering only minority status and language domain of SVI
Some Kidney Disease-Related Terms Cause Patient Distress
Some language used to describe kidney health may distress patients and impair decision making
Genetic Tests May Differ in Their Interpretation of Certain Variants
11 percent of interpretations were different for TP53 gene; difference can impact management
Increased Body Weight, Obesity Linked to Dementia Incidence
Central obesity linked to increased dementia incidence compared with noncentral obese women
Artificial Intelligence Provides Benefit for Cervical Cancer Screening
Automated dual-stained slide evaluation reduces number of colposcopies versus current standards
Elastomeric Mask Program Saves Money
Program eliminated reliance on disposable N95s, enabled normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
