Genetic Risk Score May Predict Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Odds ratio for developing AIS was 3.36 for the highest decile for PRS versus the fifth decile, which was designated as the average-risk group
Family Voucher Program Facilitates Living Kidney Donations
Between 2014 and 2021, 250 family voucher-based donations facilitated 573 total transplants
White House Says July 4 Vaccination Goal Will Not Be Met
Nationwide rate of new vaccinations has plummeted during the past month even as shots have become more available
Coronavirus Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly in the United States
Percentage of the highly transmissible and potentially more dangerous variant doubled in recent weeks
App to Monitor RA Symptoms Does Not Improve Disease Outcomes
However, both patients and physicians report positive experiences with app, with 90 percent of patients likely to recommend it
Four in 10 Diabetes Patients Have Kidney Disease
More than one-quarter are classified as rapid decliners, which was more common with type 2 diabetes
COVID-19 Weakly Correlated With Chilblains Incidence
However, only 3.7 percent of the 456 patients with chilblains were positive for SARS-CoV-2
Cannabis Use Linked to Suicidality in Young Adults
Cannabis use, cannabis use disorder linked to higher prevalence of suicidal ideation, plan, attempt in both sexes, particularly women
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Up Significantly in Young People
From 2008 to 2018, rates of suicide by firearms increased by 50 percent among those aged 15 to 24 years
Prophylactic Anticoagulation Aids Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Prophylactic-dose anticoagulation, but not treatment-dose anticoagulation, associated with lower 60-day mortality
