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Children with current glucocorticoid exposure have increased risks for diabetes mellitus

Oral Steroids May Raise Risks for Diabetes, HTN, VTE in Children

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But absolute risks for these complications still low among children receiving glucocorticoids
Most people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 do not remain asymptomatic

Most People With SARS-CoV-2 Do Not Remain Asymptomatic

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Secondary attack rate lower for contacts of people with asymptomatic versus symptomatic infection
Preterm and postterm birth are associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder

Risk for Autism Increased With Preterm, Postterm Birth

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Risk increased for children born in weeks 22 to 31, 32 to 36, 43 to 44 versus 37 to 42 of gestation
Women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression

CDC: Women More Likely to Experience Anxiety, Depression

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Women are more likely to receive any mental health treatment, as are children aged 12 to 17 years
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) hospitalizations increased from 1998 to 2016

1998 to 2016 Saw Rise in Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalizations

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During same period, in-hospital mortality for patients hospitalized with AUD decreased
Black and Hispanic individuals are experiencing an excess burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection

Rates of COVID-19 Infection Higher in Blacks, Hispanics

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Disparity not explained by underlying medical conditions or where they live or receive care
Acute kidney injury occurs in 7 percent of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with increased in-hospital mortality

AKI Occurs in 7 Percent of Those Hospitalized With COVID-19

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Acute kidney injury linked to in-hospital mortality, even after adjustment for confounding variables
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is inadequate to recommend screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults. This finding forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 22 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Vitamin D Screening

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Current evidence inadequate to determine benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency
Perrigo inhalers have been recalled because they could clog and not provide patients with any or enough medication

Perrigo Asthma Inhalers Recalled Due to Clog Risk

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Some of the recalled albuterol sulfate inhalers stop working after several uses
From 2008 to 2017

Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men

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Decreases seen in rates of recurrent MI, recurrent CHD events, heart failure hospitalization