Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis
Association seen between incident allergic rhinitis and increase in PM2.5 during period from 30 gestational weeks to 52 weeks after birth
Nasal Swab Test for COVID-19 Risky for Sinus Surgery Patients
Online information needed to warn those with history of sinus, pituitary surgery to avoid nasopharyngeal swab testing, use alternative testing
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Good Response Seen With HealthCare.gov Reopening
CMS figures show more than 206,000 people signed up for coverage from Feb. 15 to 28
Only Two in 10 Older Adults Report Being Screened for Hearing Loss
Half of older adults rate their hearing as excellent or very good
AAN: Smell Loss Can Persist for Five Months After COVID-19
About half of those with compromised sense of smell during acute phase had not regained sense of smell at average of 150.1 days postdiagnosis
GERD Linked to Squamous Cell Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus
An estimated 16.92 and 17.32 percent, respectively, of cases of LSCC and ESCC among individuals aged 50 to 71 years linked to GERD
Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs
Demographic, community factors show stronger influence than workplace exposure on COVID-19 risk in health care workers
Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
However, data are from survey conducted prior to U.S. emergency use authorization of any vaccines
