Intensive Blood Pressure Control Tied to Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Lowering systolic BP to <120 mm Hg lowers risk by 26 percent
Regular Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Digestive Tract Cancers
Favorable effect increases with longer duration of use, and, for colorectal cancer, with increasing dose
Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19
Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
Prevalence of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms 13.2 Percent
Overall, 79.1 percent of women reported being asked about depression during prenatal care visits
Opt-Out Universal Hep C Screening in Emergency Dept Is Useful
47.8 percent of cases reactive to HIV antibody were among those born after 1965
Kawasaki-Like Disease Incidence Up After Start of SARS-CoV-2
Children diagnosed after start of SARS-CoV-2 were older, had higher rate of cardiac involvement
Any Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery May Cut 30-Day Mortality
Further, 30-day mortality risk after bariatric surgery increases with higher preoperative body mass index
Abnormalities Detected on Brain MRI of COVID-19 Patients in ICU
Acute findings reported for 44 percent of those with neurological symptoms who underwent brain MRI
Cannabis Smoking May Increase Risk for Fungal Infection
After adjustment for age, immunocompromised status, odds ratio of fungal infection was 3.5
COVID-19 Fatality Rate High for Heart Transplant Recipients
Of 28 infected HT recipients, 79 percent admitted for treatment, 25 percent needed mechanical ventilation
