Family History-Based Early Screen Could ID More Young-Onset CRC
Almost all who met criteria for early screening could have initiated screening before age of diagnosis
Hypertension in Pregnancy Ups Risk for Mental Disorder in Child
Associations of preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia independent of all covariates
AAP Updates Guidance for Care of Infants Born at Home
The AAP does not recommendplanned home birth, which is linked to increased risk for infant mortality
Lab Protocol Failures Led to Ineffective COVID-19 Tests From CDC
Researchers entered and left COVID-19 labs without changing their coats, resulting in contamination of tests
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates May Be Impacted by Disasters
In Japan, cervical cancer screening rates decreased in areas affected by 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Reduced Power Plant Emissions Tied to Better Asthma Measures
Local residents used less rescue medication, had fewer asthma-related hospitalizations, ED visits
ADHD Rates Up in Veterans
Rates more than doubled for veterans in the VA health system from 2009 to 2016
Child Obesity Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Young Adulthood
Second study shows increased risk for anxiety and depression among girls and boys with obesity
Diabetes Increases Risk for Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
Increased inflammatory response in COVID-19 patients with diabetes thought to worsen pneumonia
Risk for Severe COVID-19 May Be Up in People With COPD, Smokers
COPD patients, smokers have up-regulation of ACE-2, the cellular entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2
