Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19
Sustained drop in rate of new COVID-19 cases for at least 14 days required to resume elective surgery
Neurologic Features Tied to ARDS in Severe COVID-19 Described
Unclear whether critical illness, medication, infection itself may cause encephalopathy, agitation, confusion
Prevalence of Hypertension in U.S. 45.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018
Prevalence higher among men than women, in non-Hispanic blacks, and increased with age
Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women
Objective visual impairment associated with higher risk for incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment
Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19
Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
Processed Meat, Unhealthy Snack Food Networks Tied to Dementia
Controls without dementia had disconnected food networks reflecting diverse, healthier food choices
More Screen Time for Babies Tied to Autism-Like Symptoms
And parent-child play daily versus less than daily tied to fewer ASD-like symptoms at 2 years of age
Most Older Adults With New Dementia Die Within Five Years
Increased odds of death seen in association with older age, male sex, and presence of organ failure
ADHD Rates Up in Veterans
Rates more than doubled for veterans in the VA health system from 2009 to 2016
Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact
Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
