Obesity Ups Risk for COVID-19 Severity
Disease severity increases with increasing body mass index
Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19
Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
Alone, Low Vitamin D Does Not Cause Osteoporotic Fractures
Mendelian randomization analysis reveals no causal link between low vitamin D and fractures
IBD Symptoms in Pregnancy Tied to Higher C-Section Rate, IUGR
Pregnancy less common among women with inflammatory bowel disease
Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Explored
Surveys show considerable mental health concerns; optimal structure of mentally healthy life suggested
COVID-19 Tied to Unique Nasal Symptoms
Sudden loss of one's sense of smell appears to be a telltale sign of COVID-19
USPSTF Notes Evidence Lacking for BP Screening in Children
None of the studies reviewed directly assessed health benefits or harms of screening, impact of treatment
LA County COVID-19 Infections Far Exceed Number of Confirmed Cases
Findings from first round of ongoing antibody blood testing of county residents
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Test That Uses Samples Collected at Home
After self-swabbing to collect their nasal sample, patients mail their sample to a LabCorp lab
Expanding Symptom Screening Criteria Can Up COVID-19 Detection
Even with addition of myalgia, chills, about 10 percent of health care personnel with COVID-19 would be missed
