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Transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 to health care personnel is explored in two studies published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC Looks at Transmission of COVID-19 to Health Care Workers

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Longer exposure to patients linked to transmission; many HCP report exposure only in health care setting
More than one-third of medical staff members in hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak in China reported insomnia symptoms

Insomnia Common Among Medical Staff During COVID-19 in China

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Strongest link with insomnia symptoms seen for uncertainty regarding effective disease control
Black individuals' higher cumulative blood pressure levels may influence racial differences in cognitive decline

BP Levels Influence Racial Differences in Cognitive Decline

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Black individuals' higher cumulative BP levels may contribute to racial differences in cognitive decline
For patients with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia

Novel Agent Promising for the Treatment of Schizophrenia

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Reduction in PANSS total score greater for non-D2-receptor-binding drug SEP-363856 versus placebo
Considerable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 contamination of air and object surfaces is reported in intensive care units and general coronavirus disease 2019 wards

SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards

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Rate of positivity higher in ICU than in COVID-19 ward; half of samples from ICU staff shoe soles positive
People who receive additional treatment following medically managed opioid withdrawal have reduced mortality compared with those who do not receive treatment

Post-Detox Treatment Lowers Mortality in Opioid Use Disorder

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Patients with opioid use disorder receiving treatment after inpatient care had increased one-year survival
Adults who stopped working during COVID-19-related lockdowns in China report worse mental and physical health

Survey IDs Those Most Affected by One-Month COVID-19 Lockdown

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In China, those who stopped working and those who exercise more reported worse mental health
The rates of appropriate electronic consultations are high across specialties

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

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70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
There are sex- and gender-specific differences related to clinical characteristics and quality-of-life measures in patients with psoriasis

Sex, Gender Differences in Psoriasis May Have Clinical Implications

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Differences seen for both clinical and psychosocial characteristics
The risk for incident depression increases with body mass index among overweight and obese patients

Incident Depression Increases With Body Mass Index

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Authors call for antidepressant prescribing, services designed for overweight, obese people