Low Rates of Severe Disease, Death Reported for Children With COVID-19
Fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, low platelet count, lymphadenopathy more often seen in MIS-C
Guideline Updated for Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease
Updated guidelines expanded to include patients with stage 1 to 5 CKD, those with kidney transplant
Alcoholic Liver Disease Death Rates Up for Non-Hispanic Whites
Death rates higher for men, but male-to-female ratio decreased in past two decades
Smoking, High Early-Life BMI Projected to Add to MS Burden
Authors estimate the contribution of smoking, high child BMI as risk factors for MS in 2015, 2025, 2035
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes in COVID-19
Higher risk for death seen among mostly Black adults with MetS hospitalized for COVID-19 in New Orleans
Admissions for Stroke, TIA Down Early in COVID-19 Pandemic
Emergency department stroke alerts decreased, and stroke severity as measured by NIHSS increased
Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization Follows Usual Pattern in Lupus
Similar to the general population, predictors of hospitalization include race, comorbidity, and BMI
Parents Have Contradictory Views on Childhood Vaccines
More than one-third of parents believe not all recommended vaccines are necessary
Maine Summer Camps Identified, Isolated COVID-19 Cases
Actions prevented COVID-19 transmission to more than 1,000 other campers and staff
Minority of Teens Receive Health Care Transition Planning
Adolescents with anxiety, depression more likely to receive recommended transition care planning
