Internal Medicine Residency, Fellowship Applications Up During Pandemic
Authors say increase may be due to lower barriers for virtual interviews
CDC Revises Website Info on How COVID-19 Spreads
Virus most commonly caught by standing near someone who is infected and when virus particles land on the face or are inhaled
Longitudinal CV Risk Inversely Linked to Cognitive Performance
Elevated systolic BP, high serum total cholesterol, obesity from childhood linked to worse midlife cognitive performance
Fauci Says Relaxed Indoor Masking Rules Could Be on the Way
Right now, the CDC says that even vaccinated people should still wear masks in indoor public spaces
Dual Use of E-Cigarettes + Smoked Products Ups Risk for Respiratory Symptoms
Elevated risk for symptoms such as wheezing, nocturnal dry cough higher with dual use than for use of either product type alone
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Up Early-Onset CRC Risk in Women
Risk for EO-CRC increased with each serving per day during adulthood and during adolescence at ages 13 to 18 years
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Memory Decline
Higher MeDi adherence linked to larger mediotemporal gray matter volume, better memory, less amyloid and pTau181 pathology
Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Positive in Patients With IBD
Antibody response in IBD patients, including those receiving biologic therapy at the time of vaccination, similar to that of controls without IBD
Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall
While time concerns declined after implementation, half of the clinicians reported being less candid in their documentation