More Americans Recognizing Importance of COVID-19 Safety Measures
Yet many Americans still believe they have little chance of catching the virus
Cumulative Dose of Oral Steroids Associated With HTN Incidence
Incidence of hypertension higher for adults on oral steroids for any of six chronic inflammatory diseases
Gender-Concordant ID May Aid Mental Health in Trans Adults
Benefits include less psychological distress, lower prevalence of suicidal thoughts, planning
CDC: Modest Decreases Seen in TB Cases, TB-Related Deaths
From 2017 to 2018, 2 and 5 percent declines seen in incident TB and TB-related deaths, respectively
1990 to 2017 Saw Increases in Primary Liver Cancer Cases
PLC cases diagnosed before age 30 decreased, but those diagnosed at 30 to 59, ≥60 years increased
Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19
Patient information should be provided; well visits should be rescheduled, transitioned to telemedicine
Mental Health at Risk for Health Care Workers Treating COVID-19
Nurses, women, frontline health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients at greater mental health risk
Lopinavir-Ritonavir No Benefit in Adults With Severe COVID-19
No benefit seen in time to clinical improvement, mortality at 28 days compared with standard care alone
2017 to 2018 Saw Drop in Overdose Death Rates Involving Opioids
But rates involving synthetic opioids increased
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Clover Sprouts Rises to 39 Cases in Six States
25 new cases Feb. 26; two people have been hospitalized
