Risk for Severe COVID-19 Increases With BMI Above 23
Risks increased for admission to hospital, death, and ICU admission; risks up for younger people and Blacks versus Whites
U.K. to Ease Lockdown Measures by June 21
British population has received at least one vaccine dose, while roughly a quarter have received two shots
More Parity in Breast Reconstruction Seen With Medicaid Expansion
Increases in breast reconstruction rates among non-Hispanic Black women associated with Medicaid expansion
Cryoablation Promising for Early Breast Cancer
Almost all patients and physicians report satisfaction from cosmetic results; overall recurrence rate 2.06 percent
Effect of COVID-19 on Breast Cancer Treatment Examined
More patients with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy due to COVID-19
Risk Factors ID’d for COVID-19-Related Death in Diabetes
Risk for COVID-19-related death up in association with male sex, older age, preexisting comorbidities, insulin use
Rate of Planned C-Section on Maternal Request Stable in Canada
Women with planned CDMR for low-risk pregnancies may have lower risk for adverse outcomes compared with those with planned vaginal delivery
Risk for Kidney Stones Increased During, After Pregnancy
Risk increased during second and third trimesters; peak in risk found at zero to three months after delivery, followed by decrease in risk
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Pandemic Tied to Mental Health Concerns in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Excessive information seeking doubles the odds of elevated posttraumatic stress and anxiety/depression
