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Young children with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 have higher amounts of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viral RNA in their nasopharynx than older children and adults

Young Children Have Higher Amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA

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Children younger than 5 years have lower median cycle threshold values compared with older children, adults
School closures in the United States were temporally associated with decreased COVID-19 incidence and mortality

School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death

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Associations were largest in states with low cumulative incidence of COVID-19 at time of school closure
Excessive drinking was responsible for an average of 255 deaths per day in the United States during 2011 to 2015

Excessive Drinking Responsible for 255 Deaths Per Day in U.S.

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In addition, 29 years of life lost per death in the United States each year from 2011 to 2015
Delayed treatment of upper respiratory tract infections with antibiotics is associated with an increased risk for hospital admissions

Delayed Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Tied to Hospitalization Risk

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However, delayed antibiotic prescribing was used similarly between high- and low-risk patients
Eating chocolate at least once a week is associated with a lower risk for coronary artery disease

Chocolate Tied to Lower Coronary Artery Disease Risk

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Moderate consumption once a week tied to lower risk for disease
In early life

Maternal Allergy, Asthma Traits Up Child Risk in Early Years

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By the time the child is 6 years old, mother's and father's history present similar risk
Development of institutional policy and clinical support services is beneficial for pediatric hospitals interested in use of medical marijuana

Policy Guides Medical Marijuana Use at Pediatric Hospital

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Eighty percent of pediatric patients seen by MMJ consultative service had an oncologic diagnosis
Women taking β-blockers for hypertension have an increased risk for developing heart failure when they present to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome

Risk for Heart Failure Increased for Women Taking β-Blockers

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Difference of 4.6 percent found between women and men in rate of heart failure at presentation for ACS
Baloxavir demonstrates postexposure prophylactic efficacy for preventing influenza in household contacts of index patients

Baloxavir Protects Household Contacts From Influenza

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Percentage of patients in whom clinical influenza developed significantly lower in baloxavir group
The Norfolk Arthritis Register has released an interim report on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people living with inflammatory arthritis who were advised to shelter at home due to increased vulnerability to COVID-19 because of medications.

Arthritis Patients Needing to Shelter in Place Require More Support

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Survey finds many experiencing increased symptoms, less physical activity, emotional issues