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Greater financial worry and food insecurity are reported for younger adult cancer survivors

Young Cancer Survivors Have More Financial, Food Insecurity

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Cancer survivors aged 18 to 39 have consistently higher 'very worried' levels about retirement, bills
Patients already prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers should continue taking their medications

Statement Addresses Concerns About Heart Meds and COVID-19

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Patients advised to continue ACE inhibitors/ARBs after researcher posits risk for severe COVID-19 infection
The number of cases in an Escherichia coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts has reached 39 in six states

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Clover Sprouts Rises to 39 Cases in Six States

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25 new cases Feb. 26; two people have been hospitalized
From 2017 to 2018

2017 to 2018 Saw Drop in Overdose Death Rates Involving Opioids

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But rates involving synthetic opioids increased
Lopinavir-ritonavir treatment offers no significant benefit over standard care for hospitalized adult patients with severe coronavirus 2019 infection

Lopinavir-Ritonavir No Benefit in Adults With Severe COVID-19

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No benefit seen in time to clinical improvement, mortality at 28 days compared with standard care alone
The incidence of developing tuberculosis is high among exposed infants and young children

Incidence of Tuberculosis High in Children Exposed to the Disease

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Preventive therapy effective in most TB-infected children if given before development of active disease
The incidence of subclinical computed tomography (CT) changes in coronavirus 2019 cases is high

Incidence of Subclinical CT Changes High in COVID-19 Cases

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Milder severity seen on CT for asymptomatic versus symptomatic Diamond Princess cruise ship cases
Most emergency providers report having little experience handling firearms

Most Emergency Providers Have Little Firearms Safety Experience

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However, 59.1 percent report encountering firearms in ED or immediate environment at least once a year
Scars from Mohs micrographic surgery for facial skin cancers are often longer than patients expect

Patients Underestimate Length of Mohs Surgery Scars

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Physicians more accurately estimate scar length and can help set expectations
Prenatal antibiotic exposure overall has no significant association with later overweight or obesity in children

2nd Trimester Antibiotic Exposure May Up Risk for Offspring Obesity

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Exposure in infancy might also increase the risk for childhood overweight or obesity