COVID-19 Outcomes No Worse for People With Asthma
Patients with asthma may have a lower risk for becoming infected
Prescription Opioid Misuse Tied to Increased Suicide Behaviors in Youth
Students who report current POM more likely to report considering attempting suicide, making a suicide plan, attempting suicide
High Glycemic Index Diet May Up Risk for CV Disease, Death
Diet with a high glycemic index linked to increased risk for major CV event, death for those with, without preexisting cardiovascular disease
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Found in Diagnosis, Treatment of ADHD
Asian, Black, Hispanic children less likely to be diagnosed than Whites; White children more likely to receive some treatment
Cutaneous Findings Described for Children With MIS-C
Cutaneous findings varied among patients; annular plaques in the proximal medial lower extremities were common
Model Estimates Harm Attributed to Menthol Cigarettes
From 1980 to 2018, menthol cigarettes were responsible for 10.1 million extra smokers, 3 million life years lost, 378,000 premature deaths
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
Many women receive prescriptions for inappropriate agents or durations; rural women more likely to receive Rx with inappropriately long duration
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Markers of Puberty Differ in Girls With More Body Fat
Girls with higher total body fat have delayed breast maturation, as determined by breast ultrasound, and earlier menarche
Digital Self-Monitoring Linked to Weight Loss for Adults
Few interventions had digital self-monitoring engagement rates greater than 75 percent of days
