Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
Children Susceptible to COVID-19 but Less Severely Affected
More than 90 percent of pediatric patients were asymptomatic, mild, or moderate cases
Causal Link Suggested for IGF-1 Concentrations, Breast Cancer
In Mendelian randomization analyses, increase in genetically predicted IGF-1 linked to breast cancer
Common Features on Chest CT May Aid Diagnosis of COVID-19
Among first COVID-19 patients in China, chest CT missed only 4 percent of diagnoses
Noncitizens Undertreated for Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Findings seen for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes versus born or naturalized U.S. citizens
Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19
Cities with significant outbreaks have similar winter climates, east-west distribution along same latitude
Nonsmoker Mortality Showcases Harm of Secondhand Smoke
One nonsmoker dies from secondhand tobacco smoke exposure for every 52 smokers
Young Adults Using Juul More Than Non-Pod-Based E-Cigarettes
Fifty-eight percent of respondents reported using pods because they are easy to hide
Medicare Expands Telemedicine Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
Expansion will allow millions of seniors to take care of medical problems while staying at home
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
