Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19
Survey conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to rapid adoption of telehealth
Obesity Is Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospital Admission in <60s
Second study shows obesity is one of the most important factors for admission
Heavy Wildfire Smoke Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest
Risk further increased for individuals with lower socioeconomic status
Compliance With Self-Isolation Influenced by Compensation
When state-sponsored compliance for lost wages was assumed, compliance rate was 94 percent
Post-Detox Treatment Lowers Mortality in Opioid Use Disorder
Patients with opioid use disorder receiving treatment after inpatient care had increased one-year survival
SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards
Rate of positivity higher in ICU than in COVID-19 ward; half of samples from ICU staff shoe soles positive
CDC: Five Causes Account for ~90 Percent of Fetal Deaths
Fetal death of unspecified cause one of the top five reported causes of fetal deaths
Risk for Cognitive Decline Reduced With Adherence to aMED Diet
But adherence to alternative Mediterranean diet not associated with slower decline in cognitive function
CDC: Overall Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension 32.4 Percent
Unadjusted prevalence of self-reported antihypertensive meds use 76.0 percent for those with HTN
Prognostic Score Predicts Time to First Treatment in Leukemia
Prognostic score for early-stage CLL based on genetic test, lymphocyte count, lymph node status
