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Adults who stopped working during COVID-19-related lockdowns in China report worse mental and physical health

Survey IDs Those Most Affected by One-Month COVID-19 Lockdown

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In China, those who stopped working and those who exercise more reported worse mental health
The rates of appropriate electronic consultations are high across specialties

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

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70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
Digital breast tomosynthesis is associated with an overall decrease in recall rate and an increase in cancer detection rate

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Cuts Recall Rates

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New technology also tied to an overall increase in cancer detection rate
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Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival Tied to Region

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Mortality risk for low-risk prostate cancer more than fivefold higher for black versus white men in Atlanta
In a multinational consensus statement from the Fleischner Society

Recommendations Issued for Use of Imaging in Adults With COVID-19

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Imaging not indicated for suspected COVID-19, mild clinical features unless patient at risk for progression
Most home blood pressure devices available online are nonvalidated

Most Home BP Devices Available Online Are Not Validated

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Only 5.5 percent of the devices stocked by international e-commerce businesses validated
Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between the ages of 21 and 44 years have higher initial hemoglobin A1c levels and a lower likelihood of achieving glycemic control within one year of diagnosis versus patients diagnosed in middle age

Younger Onset of T2DM Tied to Poorer Initial Glycemic Control

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Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 21 to 44 years less likely to achieve early glycemic control
There are sex- and gender-specific differences related to clinical characteristics and quality-of-life measures in patients with psoriasis

Sex, Gender Differences in Psoriasis May Have Clinical Implications

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Differences seen for both clinical and psychosocial characteristics
The risk for incident depression increases with body mass index among overweight and obese patients

Incident Depression Increases With Body Mass Index

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Authors call for antidepressant prescribing, services designed for overweight, obese people
The prevalence rates of smoking and cessation in adulthood are associated with levels of childhood smoking intensity

Adult Smoking, Cessation Tied to Smoking Intensity in Adolescence

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Prevalence of daily smoking in 20s, 40s correlated with degree of smoking during adolescence