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Factors ID’d in Withdrawal of Life Support in Severe TBI Patients
Decision to withdraw life-supporting treatment influenced by race, region, insurance status
SARS-CoV-2 Rates Up for Minority, Disadvantaged Children
Increased rates of infection for non-Hispanic black, Hispanic children, those in lower quartiles of MFI
Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors
Physicians should be mindful of cues that patient may not hear or understand and repeat or rephrase
E-Cigarette Use Linked to Increased Odds of COVID-19
Dual use of e-cigarettes, cigarettes linked to increased odds of COVID-diagnosis, testing, and symptoms
FDA Head Says Any Approved COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Safe
Assurance was given during a video briefing with the American Medical Association
Gilead Seeks FDA Approval for Remdesivir
Trials of the drug show that it can cut recovery time from COVID-19 by nearly a third
Respiratory-Related ED Visits Up in Days Before Thunderstorms
Findings seen among Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with asthma, COPD, or both
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy tied to higher risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring
Alcohol Use Is Less Prevalent in Second, Third Trimesters
38.2 percent of those who reported current drinking also reported use of one or more substances
Malnutrition Common in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Malnutrition linked to increased risk for all-cause death, major adverse cardiovascular events
