Screening, Intervention Do Not Cut Falls, Fractures in Seniors
Risk screening and targeted exercise ± multifactorial intervention did not help reduce fracture rate
Abnormal EEG Findings Common With COVID-19
Frontal findings are frequent and may be a marker for COVID-19 encephalopathy
Surgeon Skill Level Tied to Colon Cancer Surgery Survival
Highly skilled surgeons may boost colon cancer survival by 70 percent
Higher Temperatures Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes
Higher temperatures tied to increased odds of preterm birth, reduced birth weight, stillbirth
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Preconception Indicators
Increases seen in preconception health counseling, daily folic acid intake
AAP Reports Biggest One-Week Jump in Child COVID-19 Cases
61,000 new cases reported in children in the one-week period ending Oct. 29, 2020, representing largest increase during pandemic
U.S. Hits Record-Breaking 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day
Deaths related to COVID-19 have increased 21 percent across the country in the last two weeks
Delay in Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Mortality
Association between delay and increased mortality significant for 13 of 17 indications
Oncology Staff Have High SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity
Second study shows many U.K. oncology staff report poor well-being and burnout
Incidence of Cerebrovascular Disease Quantified in COVID-19
1.4 percent of patients with COVID-19 have acute cerebrovascular disease, most often acute ischemic stroke
