Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19
Sustained drop in rate of new COVID-19 cases for at least 14 days required to resume elective surgery
Infection Rate Up Prior to Detection of Malignant Cancer
Increased odds of influenza, gastroenteritis, hepatitis, pneumonia seen one year before detection
Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19
Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
Clinical, Genetic, Biomarker Model IDs Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Area under the ROC curve estimated by cross-validation was 0.62 for multifactor model
IBD Symptoms in Pregnancy Tied to Higher C-Section Rate, IUGR
Pregnancy less common among women with inflammatory bowel disease
Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact
Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
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
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Cut IBS Symptoms
Increased ability to retain present-moment focus and to act with awareness tied to symptom improvement
Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19
Survey conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to rapid adoption of telehealth
SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards
Rate of positivity higher in ICU than in COVID-19 ward; half of samples from ICU staff shoe soles positive
