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In a multinational consensus statement from the Fleischner Society

Recommendations Issued for Use of Imaging in Adults With COVID-19

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Imaging not indicated for suspected COVID-19, mild clinical features unless patient at risk for progression
Most home blood pressure devices available online are nonvalidated

Most Home BP Devices Available Online Are Not Validated

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Only 5.5 percent of the devices stocked by international e-commerce businesses validated
Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between the ages of 21 and 44 years have higher initial hemoglobin A1c levels and a lower likelihood of achieving glycemic control within one year of diagnosis versus patients diagnosed in middle age

Younger Onset of T2DM Tied to Poorer Initial Glycemic Control

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Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 21 to 44 years less likely to achieve early glycemic control
There are sex- and gender-specific differences related to clinical characteristics and quality-of-life measures in patients with psoriasis

Sex, Gender Differences in Psoriasis May Have Clinical Implications

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Differences seen for both clinical and psychosocial characteristics
The risk for incident depression increases with body mass index among overweight and obese patients

Incident Depression Increases With Body Mass Index

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Authors call for antidepressant prescribing, services designed for overweight, obese people
The prevalence rates of smoking and cessation in adulthood are associated with levels of childhood smoking intensity

Adult Smoking, Cessation Tied to Smoking Intensity in Adolescence

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Prevalence of daily smoking in 20s, 40s correlated with degree of smoking during adolescence
There is limited

Nocturnal Supervision May Have Protective Effect in SUDEP

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Limited evidence suggests supervision at night may reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Non-medically trained health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 have an increased prevalence of anxiety compared with medically trained health care workers

Anxiety Up for Nonmedical Health Care Workers Versus Those on Front Lines

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Nonmedical health care workers have higher mean DASS-21 anxiety, stress scores, higher IES-R scores
Wearing face masks could be slightly protective against primary infection with influenza-like illness from casual community contact

Face Masks Offer Slight Protective Effect From Flu-Like Illness

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Small reduction seen in risk for developing respiratory symptoms from casual exposure in community
Even in middle age

Middle-Age Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Women’s Stroke Risk

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Effective strategies include quitting smoking, starting exercise, maintaining healthy weight, eating healthy food