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Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival Tied to Region
Mortality risk for low-risk prostate cancer more than fivefold higher for black versus white men in Atlanta
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Cuts Recall Rates
New technology also tied to an overall increase in cancer detection rate
Ergonomic Risk Factors Identified for Surgeons
Procedure type, case duration, and adjunctive equipment impact pain during, after operations
Guidance Issued for Infants Born to Mothers With COVID-19
Evidence inconsistent with in utero transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from moms with COVID-19 to neonates
Dogs, Coloring Lower Stress in Emergency Department Workers
In a prospective trial, five minutes spent coloring or with therapy dogs lowered provider cortisol levels
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Temperature, UV Radiation Not Linked to Incidence of COVID-19
Spread ability of COVID-19 not expected to change with increasing temperature, increasing UV exposure
Neurologic Effects Seen in a Third of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Manifestations include acute cerebrovascular diseases, impaired consciousness, skeletal muscle injury
Doctors Report on Four COVID-19 Infections in Newborns in China
Newborn babies and infants appear to be less vulnerable to poor outcomes with COVID-19
Middle-Age Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Women’s Stroke Risk
Effective strategies include quitting smoking, starting exercise, maintaining healthy weight, eating healthy food