Backyard Poultry Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in Dozens of States: CDC
34 people had been hospitalized, but no deaths had been reported
More Body Surface Area Clearance With Psoriasis Tied to Better Quality of Life
Findings consistent at both six and 12 months of treatment with systemic therapy
Outcomes Worse When Calling for Help With Atypical MI Symptoms
Patients presenting with atypical symptoms when calling for help have lower chance of emergency dispatch, increased mortality
Progress Mixed in Cancer Prevention, Early Detection Measures
Cigarette smoking reached historic low in 2019, but obesity levels high and cancer screening, HPV vaccination levels suboptimal
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
CDC: Self-Administered Subcutaneous DMPA Should Be Made Available
WHO recommendation adopted based on evidence that self-administered DMPA-SC is safe, effective with higher continuation rates
AI Can Detect Scaphoid Fractures on Conventional Radiographs
No significant difference in AUC seen for detecting scaphoid fractures with convolutional neural network versus 11 radiologists
Neighborhood, Socioeconomic Factors Affect Heart Attack Survival
Findings seen during 11 years of follow-up among those having a heart attack at age 50 years or younger
Majority of Pediatric Spinal Fractures Occur in Teens
Almost two-thirds of pediatric spinal fractures in the U.S. occur in patients aged 15 to 17 years, most often due to motor vehicle accidents
Minority of Those With AUD Referred to, Receive Treatment
However, health care use and screening are common for alcohol use disorder
