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In an initial guidance document issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics

Guidance Issued for Infants Born to Mothers With COVID-19

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Evidence inconsistent with in utero transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from moms with COVID-19 to neonates
Digital breast tomosynthesis is associated with an overall decrease in recall rate and an increase in cancer detection rate

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Cuts Recall Rates

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New technology also tied to an overall increase in cancer detection rate
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Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival Tied to Region

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Mortality risk for low-risk prostate cancer more than fivefold higher for black versus white men in Atlanta
In a multinational consensus statement from the Fleischner Society

Recommendations Issued for Use of Imaging in Adults With COVID-19

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Imaging not indicated for suspected COVID-19, mild clinical features unless patient at risk for progression
Most home blood pressure devices available online are nonvalidated

Most Home BP Devices Available Online Are Not Validated

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Only 5.5 percent of the devices stocked by international e-commerce businesses validated
Hydroxychloroquine usage is expanding globally to treat novel coronavirus 2019

Physicians Report Expanding Use of Off-Label COVID-19 Treatments

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Hydroxychloroquine usage increasing rapidly, although plasma from recovered patients perceived as more effective
A study of chloroquine in novel coronavirus 2019 patients was halted due to potentially deadly side effects.

Chloroquine COVID-19 Trial Stopped After Patient Deaths

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Some patients taking a higher dose developed serious heart rhythm disorders, resulting in 11 deaths
Adults who stopped working during COVID-19-related lockdowns in China report worse mental and physical health

Survey IDs Those Most Affected by One-Month COVID-19 Lockdown

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In China, those who stopped working and those who exercise more reported worse mental health
The rates of appropriate electronic consultations are high across specialties

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

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70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between the ages of 21 and 44 years have higher initial hemoglobin A1c levels and a lower likelihood of achieving glycemic control within one year of diagnosis versus patients diagnosed in middle age

Younger Onset of T2DM Tied to Poorer Initial Glycemic Control

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Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 21 to 44 years less likely to achieve early glycemic control