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During the COVID-19 pandemic

Cardiac Cath Lab STEMI Activations Drop During Pandemic

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STEMI activation volumes based on analysis of nine high-volume centers before, after March 1, 2020
For people with substance use disorders

Bundled Rapid HIV/Hep C Testing May Improve Infection Awareness

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Bundled HIV, hepatitis C testing ups number of people with substance use disorders aware of infection status
While quitting smoking during the first trimester slightly decreases the risk for low birth weight in newborns

Smoking Only in Early Pregnancy Still Puts Baby at Risk

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Quitting smoking in first trimester affects birth weight and body proportions
Retirement of coal-fired power plants or installation of stricter emissions controls is associated with better asthma-related outcomes

Reduced Power Plant Emissions Tied to Better Asthma Measures

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Local residents used less rescue medication, had fewer asthma-related hospitalizations, ED visits
Cervical cancer screening rates in Japan were significantly lower in the years following the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011

Cervical Cancer Screening Rates May Be Impacted by Disasters

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In Japan, cervical cancer screening rates decreased in areas affected by 2011 earthquake and tsunami
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