Chest CT Often Normal in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients
No change was seen in 10 of the 11 follow-up CT examinations carried out
Delayed Vaccination Enabled Measles Spread During 2018-2019 in NYC
Initial spread due to delayed vaccination; transmission facilitated by increased infectious contact
Doxycycline Does Not Cut Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Compared with placebo, no difference seen in growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms at two years
Weight, Blood Pressure Higher in Younger Patients With T2DM
Differentials for weight, BP for those with, without T2DM greater for younger versus older patients
Reducing Number of BP Meds May Be Safe in Some Older Adults
No significant change in systolic BP control seen at 12 weeks versus pretrial medication
Women’s Acute Coronary Symptoms No Longer ‘Atypical’
Chest pain remains the most common presentation by both men and women
COVID-19 Drug Studies Questioned
Journals issue 'expressions of concern' over two recent studies of medications and their effect on COVID-19 patients
Risk for Committing Violent Crime May Be Increased by SSRI Use
Risk higher during treatment, up to 12 weeks after discontinuation among minority of SSRI users
High-Potency Cannabis Tied to Increased Use, Anxiety Disorder
No evidence of link seen between high-potency cannabis use and alcohol use disorder or depression
Rates of Hip Fracture High for Nursing Home Residents
In all years from 2007 to 2015, one-year mortality was high following hip fracture
