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The first COVID-19 tests in the United States were ineffective due to poor laboratory practices at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lab Protocol Failures Led to Ineffective COVID-19 Tests From CDC

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Researchers entered and left COVID-19 labs without changing their coats, resulting in contamination of tests
In an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement

AAP Updates Guidance for Care of Infants Born at Home

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The AAP does not recommendplanned home birth, which is linked to increased risk for infant mortality
Maternal hypertensive pregnancy disorders are associated with increased risk in offspring for any childhood mental disorder

Hypertension in Pregnancy Ups Risk for Mental Disorder in Child

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Associations of preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia independent of all covariates
About one in four cases of colorectal cancer in patients aged 40 to 49 years meet family history-based criteria for early screening

Family History-Based Early Screen Could ID More Young-Onset CRC

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Almost all who met criteria for early screening could have initiated screening before age of diagnosis
In an article published online April 3 in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

Guidance Presented for Contact Lens Use During COVID-19

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Optimal contact lens behaviors unchanged, including hand washing, drying before application, removal
Patients with COVID-19 may require ear

COVID-19 Patients May Require ENT Consults for Varied Reasons

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Otolaryngologists should use PAPR, N95 masks, other protective strategies to avoid infection
The economic benefits of lives saved through social distancing substantially outweigh the value of the projected losses to the U.S. economy

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

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Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
Diabetes may contribute to more severe symptoms

Diabetes Increases Risk for Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19

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Increased inflammatory response in COVID-19 patients with diabetes thought to worsen pneumonia
Obesity in children is associated with an increased risk for premature mortality in young adulthood and with an increased risk for anxiety and depression

Child Obesity Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Young Adulthood

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Second study shows increased risk for anxiety and depression among girls and boys with obesity
The number of veterans being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is increasing

ADHD Rates Up in Veterans

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Rates more than doubled for veterans in the VA health system from 2009 to 2016