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Patients with colon cancer who are younger than 25 years have a higher risk for death compared with older adults

Prognosis Poor for Pediatric, Adolescent Patients With Colon Cancer

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Three-year overall survival for patients younger than 25 less than half that for adult patients
Baseline modifiable electronic cigarette device users smoke more cigarettes at one-year follow-up than vape pen users

‘Mod’ E-Cigarette Users Smoke More Cigarettes One Year Later

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Those who use mods versus vape pens smoke more than six times as many cigarettes at one-year follow-up
Preliminary data regarding outcomes for pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak are reassuring

No Treatment Change Needed for Peds IBD During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Authors recommend continuing inflammatory bowel disease treatment, including biologics
The use of the antimalarial drug chloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients has been halted at several Swedish hospitals due to reported side effects such as cramps and loss of peripheral vision. Sahlgrenska University Hospital is one of those facilities. It stopped the use of chloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19 about two weeks ago.

Side Effects Seen With Use of Chloroquine Against COVID-19

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Some Swedish hospitals have stopped using the antimalarial drug due to severity of side effects
Greater genetic predisposition for multiple sclerosis is associated with altered brain white matter development at an early age

Brain Changes From Multiple Sclerosis May Occur in Preteens

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Greater genetic predisposition for MS tied to imaging-observable changes in white matter in preteens
Hydroxychloroquine can shorten time to clinical recovery and promote pneumonia absorption among patients with coronavirus disease 2019

Hydroxychloroquine Can Shorten Time to Recovery in COVID-19

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HCQ shortened body temperature recovery time and cough remission time versus standard treatment
According to a national survey conducted by Harvard Medical School

Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

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National survey shows concerns regarding adequacy of supplies and COVID-19 testing
Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with coronavirus disease 2019

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Common in COVID-19 Patients

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GI symptoms were more prevalent in later stages of epidemic in China
Microneedle array delivery of trimeric coronavirus spike protein subunit vaccines seems promising for immunization against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection

Test Vaccine Elicits Strong Ab Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Mice

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Microneedle array-delivered S1 subunit vaccine elicits potent antigen-specific antibody response in mice
Here are what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of March 30 to April 3

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...