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February to March 2020 Saw Surge in Hydroxychloroquine Rx
Number of patients receiving hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine prescriptions climbed across the U.S.
Statin Use May Cut All-Cause, CVD Mortality in Those 75 and Older
Reductions in risk seen for all-cause, CV mortality and composite of atherosclerotic CV events
Interruption of Sitting May Cut Acute Postprandial Response
Interruption of prolonged sitting with light exercise reduced postprandial insulin and glucose levels
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Profiled
Two reports describe characteristics of MIS-C seen in U.S. pediatric health centers, New York state
Long-Acting Drug Targeting Capsid Protein Promising for HIV
Reduction of viral load seen nine days after dose; sustained plasma exposure seen for more than six months
2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Tied to Drop in Childhood Obesity
The stronger nutrition standards for school meals and snacks should be maintained, the authors say
Huntington Disease Brain Changes ID’d 24 Years Before Symptoms
Authors say this might represent the optimal time to treat Huntington disease with emerging drugs
Dairy Does Not Protect Against Bone Loss During Menopause Transition
Similarly, no association seen between dairy food intake and risk for fractures
Rising Number of People Report Anxiety, Depression During COVID-19
Since pandemic began, number of people seeking mental health screening, showing symptoms up substantially
Efforts to Reduce New HIV Infections in Children Faltering
New estimates show that 150,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2019
