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There was a decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations for non-COVID-19-related conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the caseloads of common medical emergencies

Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak

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Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
Finerenone results in a lower risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes

ASN: Finerenone May Slow Progression in CKD With T2DM

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Risks for chronic kidney disease progression, CV events lower with finerenone versus placebo
The COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively impacted osteoporosis management

COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges Osteoporosis Management

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Decline in active management reflected by decrease in FRAX online fracture risk assessments
In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America white paper

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

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Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures
In an evidence-based clinical guideline

Guidelines Developed for Care of Adults With Down Syndrome

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Strong recommendation advises screening for Alzheimer-type dementia starting at age 40 years
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Green Tea, Coffee Intake Linked to Reduced Mortality in T2DM

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Higher levels of consumption of green tea and/or coffee may reduce mortality in those with T2DM
For patients with asthma

Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients

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Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Vertebral fractures are a clinical marker of fragility and poor prognosis in patients with COVID-19

Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19

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COVID-19 patients with vertebral fractures more often require noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Exposure to maternal hypothyroidism during the periconceptual period is associated with an increased risk for childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring

Maternal Hypothyroidism Linked to Risk for ADHD in Offspring

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Risk for ADHD increased in children of mothers with hypothyroidism diagnosed prior to, during pregnancy
Nicotine electronic cigarettes improve long-term smoking cessation compared with nicotine replacement therapy

Electronic Cigarettes Improve Long-Term Smoking Cessation

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Quit rates higher in people randomly assigned to nicotine e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy