Long-Term Complications Common With Youth-Onset T2DM
Risk factors for development of complications include minority race or ethnic group, hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia
Cognitive Impairment Reported After COVID-19 Infection
Cognitive impairment identified in cohort of older Amerindians and in 32 patients after mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Corneal Nerve Fiber Damage ID’d in Patients With Long COVID
Corneal small nerve fiber loss, increased dendritic cells seen in patients with neurological symptoms at four weeks after acute COVID-19
Survival Up for Multiple Cancer Types for Teens, Young Adults
Limited or no improvement seen in female breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and bone and joint sarcomas
Movement Disorders May Affect Exercise in Patients With Psychosis
Parkinsonism linked to significantly decreased physical activity, increased sedentary behavior in patients with schizophrenia
Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers
Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems
Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices
Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery
Carboplatin Intensification Beneficial for Group 3 Medulloblastoma
Therapy intensification with carboplatin improved five-year event-free survival in children with high-risk group 3 medulloblastoma only
Screen Time Tied to Cognition, Behavior in Children Born Preterm
More than two hours of daily screen time may contribute to adverse outcomes in children aged 6 to 7 years who were extremely preterm at birth
AAN: Head Impact Rates Higher for Soccer Training Activities
Team interaction activities, game play linked to highest rotational kinematics, but lowest impact rates