Vascular Stiffness Similar in E-, Combustible Cigarette Users
Similar elevation of augmentation index seen for e-cigarette users, combustible cigarette users, dual users
Lower Lean Body Mass With Aging May Up Diabetes Incidence in Men
Men and women with higher absolute lean body mass also have greater incidence of diabetes
RV Strain on Echocardiogram May ID High-Risk COVID-19 Patients
Right ventricular longitudinal strain predicts higher mortality in COVID-19
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced Risk for Serious Renal Events
Data from three countries showed drop in serious renal events with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
Contact Tracing Can Cut Time to Case Isolation in SARS-CoV-2
Household contacts had higher risk for infection; children were as likely to be infected as adults
Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission
Pulmonary infiltrates and/or pleural effusion on chest radiograph may increase risk for admission
Black Patients Overrepresented in Hospitalized COVID-19 Cohort
Black patients not more likely to receive invasive mechanical ventilation, die during hospitalization
Incidence of Enteric Infections Due to Pathogens Up or Stable
Compared with 2016 to 2018, incidence in 2019 was increased for infections caused by five pathogens
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