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Young competitive alpine skiers have an increased prevalence of distal femoral cortical irregularities on knee magnetic resonance imaging

Prevalence of DFCIs Up for Young Competitive Alpine Skiers

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More distal femoral cortical irregularity found on knee MRI, mainly at medial head of gastrocnemius muscle
Antibiotic prescription rates are high in low- and middle-income countries

Antibiotic Prescribing High in Low-, Middle-Income Countries

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Proportion of patients with inappropriate prescriptions ranged from 8 to 100 percent
Outpatient azithromycin use is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and noncardiovascular mortality

CVD, Non-CVD Mortality Increased With Azithromycin Use

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Cardiovascular death risk increased within five days of azithromycin exposure, but not at six to 10 days
A proactive monitoring program for COVID-19 can track illness

Proactive Monitoring Program Beneficial for COVID-19 Home Care

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Total of 6,853 patients monitored as of May 21, 2020; average of nine patients/day sent to ED
After reopening

Record-High Spikes in COVID-19 Cases Seen in Arizona, Florida, Texas

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Why numbers are rising has become a point of argument between politicians and scientists
Health insurance companies are expected to cover vaccines for the new coronavirus without charging copays

U.S. Insurers Should Not Charge Copays for COVID-19 Vaccine

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Government has been in discussions with insurers about covering COVID-19 vaccination at no cost to patients
Continuous glucose monitoring improves glycemic control in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and is beneficial for hypoglycemia in older adults with type 1 diabetes

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Aids Glycemic Control in Young

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And, in older adults, CGM versus blood glucose monitoring reduces time spent in hypoglycemia
Most adults in New York City

Strong Support Found for Protective Practices Related to COVID-19

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Most adults in N.Y.C., L.A., and across the U.S. support stay-at-home orders, closure of nonessential business
Implementation of more restrictive gun policies may result in a small decrease in firearm-related deaths

Drop in Firearm Deaths Linked to More Restrictive Gun Policies

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Restrictive gun policy has 0.98 probability of being associated with decrease in firearm-related deaths
Greater health system use and higher costs are seen with nine months of isoniazid compared with four months of rifampin in both adults and children treated for latent tuberculosis infection

Four Months of Rifampin Costs Less Than Nine Months Isoniazid

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Health system use and costs higher for nine months of isoniazid in adults and children in all settings