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From March 23 to April 23

Incidence of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants May Be Up During Lockdown

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Abusive head trauma cases increased 1,493 percent compared with previous three years
The majority of individuals using an online COVID-19 self-assessment tool report mild or moderate symptoms possibly associated with COVID-19

Most Using Online COVID-19 Tool Report Mild, Moderate Symptoms

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Authors say self-assessment tool could ease burden on the health care system, collect useful information
Persons with HIV hospitalized with COVID-19 have similar outcomes to demographically-matched patients without HIV

Outcomes Similar for COVID-19 in Patients With, Without HIV

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Rate of patients who required mechanical ventilation, died similar for those with HIV, matched comparators
The use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers is associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer risk that develops within three years after index colonoscopy

CRC Risk Down With ACEi, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use

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5 percent reduction in adjusted hazard ratio risk with each single year increase in drug use
The annualized total medical expenditures for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are $7 billion and $5 billion among U.S. workers

Health Expenditures Considerable for Asthma, COPD in U.S. Workers

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Annualized total medical expenditures are $7 billion and $5 billion, respectively
Older patients with low physical function and lower lean body mass may be at risk for greater decline in tibia bone properties during the first year after hip fracture

Low Physical Function May Up Bone Loss After Hip Fracture

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Lower lean body mass also tied to greater bone loss in older adults after hip fracture surgery
Kidney failure resulting from acute kidney injury leads to a higher risk of death in the first six months compared to kidney failure from diabetes or other causes

Mortality Higher From AKI Versus Kidney Failure From Other Causes

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However, recovery is common within 12 months of injury
For cancer survivors

HDHPs Up Disparities in Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors

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Cost barriers increased for blacks, with 22.8 percent reporting they skipped medications to save money
Over 1 percent of Americans purchase prescription medication from outside of the United States to save money

Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country

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Patient education, stringent quality control measures necessary to ensure safe purchases
Existing evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for COVID-19 is characterized by high risks of bias and heterogeneity

Evidence Poor for Accuracy of Serological Tests for COVID-19

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Evidence for diagnostic accuracy of serological tests characterized by high risks of bias, heterogeneity