Adding Social Workers to Care Teams Can Cut Hospital Admissions for Veterans
Initiative to add social workers to rural primary care teams also reduces ED visits for high-risk veterans
‘Mod’ E-Cigarette Users Smoke More Cigarettes One Year Later
Those who use mods versus vape pens smoke more than six times as many cigarettes at one-year follow-up
Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Adjusted During COVID-19
Telemedicine consults recommended; treatment can be avoided, delayed in low, intermediate-risk disease
Side Effects Seen With Use of Chloroquine Against COVID-19
Some Swedish hospitals have stopped using the antimalarial drug due to severity of side effects
Compliance Higher if Stay-at-Home Extensions Are Shorter Than Thought
Results more pronounced among individuals who were already fully complying with self-isolation
Serious Concerns Associated With COVID-19 Pandemic Reported
Respondents report difficulty obtaining hand sanitizer, food, childcare; concerns include getting sick
Recent Decline in Heart Attacks Greater in Men Than Women
Rate declined by 4.7 percent annually in men, declined by 2.3 percent in women from 2009 to 2014
Bacteremia Risk Higher in Older Patients Hospitalized With IBD
No association seen between bacteremia and inflammatory bowel disease-related medications
Hydroxychloroquine Can Shorten Time to Recovery in COVID-19
HCQ shortened body temperature recovery time and cough remission time versus standard treatment
High Fiber Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk for Breast Cancer
Meta-analysis of prospective studies shows reduced risk for highest versus lowest total fiber intake
