Factors ID’d in Quitting Smoking for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Being new to rheumatology care, treated at rural community health system up likelihood of quitting smoking
Hep C Testing, Treatment Rates Low at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Only 15 percent of individuals with identified opioid use disorder were tested for hepatitis C virus
Evidence Points to GI Infection by SARS-CoV-2
Viral host receptor ACE2 stained positive mainly in cytoplasm of gastrointestinal epithelial cells
>8 Percent of Children Report Past, Current Suicidal Ideation
Robust risk factors for suicidality include child psychopathology, child-reported family conflict
President Trump Declares Coronavirus a National Emergency
Announcement immediately frees up over $50 billion in funds to help control the spread of COVID-19
Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Developing Cancer
Increased risk particularly seen with keratinocyte cancer and lymphomas
Breast Cancer Incidence Rising for Young Women Since 1935
Increase began before secular decrease in parity and cannot be attributed to changes in parity over time
Evidence Shows Co-Occurrence, Coaggregation of Asthma, T1DM
Children with asthma and their siblings have increased subsequent risk for type 1 diabetes
Thousands in U.S. May Already Be Infected With SARS-CoV-2
Preventive measures to reduce transmissibility of unidentified cases may have cut number of infected
Decreases Seen in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates
Two studies show decreases in incidence and death rates, but variation by sex, race/ethnicity, age
