Women Have More Brain Changes Related to Alzheimer Disease
Menopausal status the predictor most consistently and strongly linked to brain differences, after sex
Heart Failure Ups Risk of Death in Patients With New T2DM
Five-year risk ratio of death linked to heart failure three times higher at five years after T2DM diagnosis
Genomewide Level Associations Identified for Severe COVID-19
Association signal spanning several genes ID'd at 3p21.31; signal at 9q34.2 coincides with ABO locus
Integrated Practice Unit Enhances Pediatric Aerodigestive Care
Improved health outcomes and reduced costs seen with multidisciplinary care at hospitals with IPUs
Neonatal COVID-19 Uncommon, Not Linked to Mode of Delivery
Risk of transmission from mother to child is not increased with vaginal delivery or breastfeeding
ED Visits for Childhood Asthma Down During Pandemic
Similar pattern observed for all levels of asthma triage acuity
Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Tied to Worse Cervical Cancer Outcomes
Meta-analysis included 15 observational studies of minimally invasive hysterectomy versus open surgery
CDC Updates List of Who Is at Highest Risk for COVID-19
Agency now says risk among adults increases steadily with age, and is not limited to those over 65
CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1 Percent of Physician Visits
Tests performed at 2.65 percent of community health clinic visits, 0.55 percent of ED visits
Risk for Hospitalization Up for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to be admitted to ICU, receive mechanical ventilation
