Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19 Discussed
All hospitalized COVID-19 patients should be started on prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin
Reviews Assess Tools to Identify, Diagnose, Treat Alzheimer Dementia
Many cognitive tests can differentiate clinical Alzheimer-type dementia from normal cognition
Major Depression Reduced for Those Reared in Adoptive Homes
Protective rearing effect found for adopted compared with home-reared full and half siblings
Multicancer Blood Test, PET-CT Combo Feasible for Cancer Screen
One percent of participants underwent PET-CT imaging due to false-positive blood tests
Low Vitamin D, Smoking Predict Worse Cognitive Function in MS
Higher vitamin D predicted better cognitive performance, while smoking predicted worse performance
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Pediatric Brain Cancer Outcomes Worse for Black, Hispanic Patients
Disparities for disease severity not seen at diagnosis, meaning postdiagnosis factors may affect outcome
Nearly Half of U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air
More cities saw increase in days with spikes in particle pollution for 2016-2018 versus 2015-2017
Rare, Serious Illness May Occur in Children With COVID-19
British health officials warn of toxic shock syndrome features, atypical Kawasaki disease in kids with COVID-19
National Coronavirus Testing Strategy Announced as U.S. Cases Top 1 Million
And, potential vaccine against COVID-19 shows promise, could begin human testing within a few weeks
