Self-Collected Nasal Swabs Acceptable for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Diagnostic equivalence seen across patient-collected nasal swabs, doctor-collected nasal, oropharyngeal swabs
Face Masks Most Effective Means to Avert COVID-19 Transmission
Airborne transmission is dominant route for spread; masks are determinant for shaping pandemic trend
CDC: Cumulative Incidence of COVID-19 403.6 Per 100,000 in U.S.
Hospitalization and mortality six times, 12 times higher for patients reporting an underlying condition
Steroid May Reduce COVID-19 Death Risk by Up to One-Third
Dexamethasone appears promising for patients with severe illness
Stressful Life Events May Up CHD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
Findings for coronary heart disease risk seen in large study of postmenopausal women with T2DM
Perianal Fistulizing Complications Preventable in Crohn Disease
Steroid-sparing therapy may reduce risk for PFCs in young patients with Crohn disease
Correlates of COVID-19 ID’d on American Indian Reservations
Rate of cases higher on American Indian reservations with larger proportion of homes lacking plumbing
Sexual Inactivity Has Increased Among U.S. Men, Women
More 18- to-24-year-old men report having had no sexual activity in 2016-2018 versus 2000-2002
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions Slow COVID-19 Growth
Interventions achieved beneficial outcomes in global study in six countries and in Europe-wide study
Gastrointestinal Symptoms Not Uncommon With COVID-19
Viral shedding in feces raises concerns for possible fecal-oral route of transmission
