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The risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increased for children with an aunt or uncle with ASD

Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Up With Affected Aunt, Uncle

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Rates of ASD higher for offspring of mothers or fathers with a sibling diagnosed with ASD
The diagnostic specificity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 serologic assays varies

Clinical Performance of SARS-COV-2 Antibody Tests Varies

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Sensitivity of both Abbot and EUROIMMUN serologic assays poor during first 14 days of symptoms
In an updated American College of Rheumatology guideline

ACR Updates Guideline for Management of Gout

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ULT strongly recommended for tophaceous gout, radiographic damage due to gout, gout flares
In 2018

Deaths From Alcohol, Drugs, Suicide Topped 150,000 in 2018

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While there was a decrease in opioid overdose deaths, alcohol and suicide deaths increased
Some children with COVID-19 require admission and intensive care

Some Children With COVID-19 Require Admission, PICU Care

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Elevated CRP, procalcitonin, pro-BNP, platelet count -- but not obesity, asthma -- linked to PICU admission
There has been a decrease in child vaccination coverage in almost all milestone age cohorts during the COVID-19 pandemic

Decrease Seen in Child Vaccination Coverage During COVID-19

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Up-to-date status for all recommended vaccines down to 49.7 percent among children aged 5 months
Elevated plasma neurofilament light chain levels are associated with an increased risk for reaching sustained disability worsening in multiple sclerosis

Plasma NfL Level Tied to Risk for Disability in Multiple Sclerosis

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High pNfL levels linked to increased adjusted rates of Expanded Disability Status Scale worsening
Prostate cancer incidence rates decreased from 2005 to 2016 for local-stage disease among men aged ≥50 years but increased for regional- and distant-stage disease

Local-Stage Prostate Cancer Incidence Rates Continue to Drop

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Rates of regional- and distant-stage prostate cancer increasing in the U.S. among men aged ≥50 years
Lawsuits claiming that talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder has caused cancer have led to a plunge in sales in the United States and Canada

Sales of Johnson’s Baby Powder Halted in U.S., Canada

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Johnson & Johnson says talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries
Multiple genes predispose African-American women to breast cancer

Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer

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High risks for breast cancer associated with mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2