Review: Thromboembolism Risk High in COVID-19 Patients
Patients with thromboembolism have increased pooled odds of mortality compared to those without
Mortality Rate High With Frequent Alcohol-Linked ED Visits
Individuals with five or more visits have higher adjusted mortality rate than those with two visits per year
Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Even Healthier
Decrease in waist circumference greater than with traditional Mediterranean diet or healthy dietary guidance
Patient Expectations for Lumbar Surgery Often Too High
Surgeons more accurate at predicting two-year follow-up outcomes
Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
Risks for fracture, falls, ischemic stroke increased in patients with dementia prescribed higher doses of Z-drugs
Smoking Prevalence High Among Adults With Active, Inactive Epilepsy
Health care personnel should ensure patients with epilepsy are provided with smoking cessation information and resources
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Lower for O, Rh− Blood Groups
Also, risk for severe COVID-19 illness or death lower for O versus all other groups, for Rh− versus Rh+
Women at Increased Risk for Heart Failure, Death After MI
Women had higher unadjusted rate of in-hospital mortality than men after first-time STEMI, NSTEMI
Diabetic Retinopathy May Up Risk for COVID-19 Intubation
In adjusted analyses, retinopathy independently and significantly associated with more than fivefold higher risk for intubation
Chilblain-Like Lesions During COVID-19 Tied to Type I Interferonopathy
Findings based on systematic clinical, histologic, and biologic assessment
