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Fluoride supplementation recommended for children 6 months and older if water supply does not contain enough fluoride

Vaccination side effects comparable to those seen in trial participants ages 16 to 25 years

High overall, event-free survival seen at 24 and 36 months for severe combined immunodeficiency due to ADA deficiency

Fifty-four percent of solid organ transplant recipients had antibody response after two doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine

Improvement seen in treatment satisfaction and several secondary end points for depot buprenorphine versus sublingual buprenorphine

All types of initial bone fractures associated with increased risk for subsequent fractures among postmenopausal women

Little progress made in increasing diversity for leadership positions in academic surgery in the U.S. from 2013 to 2019

Acute care use for vaccine-preventable illnesses potentially could be avoided with greater use of outpatient care, vaccination in SLE patients

Factors include previous depression or anxiety, previous PTSD, invasive mechanical ventilation

CVST with thrombocytopenia reported after COVID-19 vaccine with adenoviral vector; management similar to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Fluoride supplementation recommended for children 6 months and older if water supply does not contain enough fluoride

The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2021

Mortality increased in unadjusted, adjusted analyses for patients with impaired first-phase ejection fraction

Elevated systolic BP, high serum total cholesterol, obesity from childhood linked to worse midlife cognitive performance

Potential risk factors for moderate-to-severe knee pain after TKA include vitamin D deficiency, smoking, high BMI

Right now, the CDC says that even vaccinated people should still wear masks in indoor public spaces

Those with early RA or at risk for RA show higher abundance of proinflammatory species

Association seen for nitrate concentrations in tap water below the federal regulatory limit

Area under receiver operating characteristic curve for discriminating ASD from non-ASD was 0.90 using multiple gaze features

Authors say increase may be due to lower barriers for virtual interviews

Children born at 24 to 26, 27 to 31, and 32 to 34 weeks have considerable rates of moderate/severe disabilities at age 5

Arm function improved for patients who had moderate-to-severe arm weakness at least nine months after ischemic stroke

In-hospital mortality also lower for pregnant versus nonpregnant women admitted to ICU, receiving mechanical ventilation

Study finds increased risk for overdose among patients who fill an opioid prescription and their family members

Among older adults with and without postdischarge follow-up, incidence of unplanned hospital visits within 12 months did not differ with CMRs versus usual care

Virus most commonly caught by standing near someone who is infected and when virus particles land on the face or are inhaled

Only 29 percent of parents of children younger than 18 years of age said they would get their child vaccinated 'right away'

Vaccine hesitancy may hamper efforts to achieve immunity in 70 to 85 percent of the total U.S. population

Persistently fewer pharmacies located in Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods than White or diverse neighborhoods

Some Black medication users reclassified to lower eGFR for which dose adjustment or discontinuation is recommended

Risk for EO-CRC increased with each serving per day during adulthood and during adolescence at ages 13 to 18 years

No link found overall, but among those who pay any drug deductible or coinsurance, out-of-pocket spending increased with change in list prices

Dexamethasone reduces risk for nausea and vomiting after nonurgent, noncardiac surgery without increasing incidence of surgical-site infection

Higher MeDi adherence linked to larger mediotemporal gray matter volume, better memory, less amyloid and pTau181 pathology

Antibody response in IBD patients, including those receiving biologic therapy at the time of vaccination, similar to that of controls without IBD

While time concerns declined after implementation, half of the clinicians reported being less candid in their documentation

More than 90 percent of emergency department visits, hospitalizations from selected nonfatal injuries in 2018 were due to unintentional falls

Elevated risk for symptoms such as wheezing, nocturnal dry cough higher with dual use than for use of either product type alone

Independent association found for lower BMD at lumbar spine, femur neck, total hip with higher risk for ASCVD events

Those categorized as lonely have higher levels of social isolation, higher symptom severity scores for all symptoms

Company also plans to apply to the FDA this month for full approval of the vaccine for use in people ages 16 to 85 years

Global health activists note that patent holders must also share technical know-how and personnel

Agency outlines how inspections of cruise ships will be conducted during simulated and restricted passenger voyages

Weight loss greater compared with exercise alone, and decrease in body fat percentage greater compared with either strategy alone

Symptoms are reduced in a majority of preschool-aged children who initiate therapy with α₂-adrenergic agonists or stimulants for ADHD

In addition, steeper decline in eGFR within one year associated with higher dementia risk

Rifapentine-based regimen with moxifloxacin noninferior to six-month control regimen of rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol

Rates low for 18- to 21-year-olds reporting vaccination at any age or initiating in young adulthood

Model, which was trained on data from one institution and tested on data from a second institution, had area under the curve of 0.78

Differences between the two trajectories persist in opioid fills, misuse beyond 12 months

Concurrent tobacco use and minority race/ethnicity status further worsen outcomes with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy

Arousal burden linked to significantly increased all-cause, CV mortality among women; link less clear for men

Second study shows lower neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 after the first dose among elderly patients with multiple myeloma

Accelerated decline in nonpharmaceutical intervention adherence could undermine vaccine-related gains

Real-world study shows vaccine effectiveness of 97.2 percent against COVID-19-related hospitalization, 96.7 percent against COVID-19-related death

After the end of in-person instruction, increase seen in frequency of youth mental health concerns, including loneliness

Chief medical adviser at Health Canada says evidence is that the vaccine is safe and effective in the younger age group

So far, the CPSC is aware of 72 reports of adults, children, pets, and objects being pulled under the rear of the treadmill

In 2020, more New York City residents gave birth out of the city; increases more pronounced for non-Hispanic White women

Risk for hip fracture increased with EPO doses of 50 to 149, 150 to 299, and ≥300 versus <50 units/kg/week

Long-term exposure to PM with diameter ≤2.5 µm, PM with diameter ≤10 µm, and NO₂ linked to systolic BP values

Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids

Absolute deficit in screening estimated at 3.9, 3.8, and 1.6 million for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, respectively

Increased odds of vaccine hesitancy seen for patients aged 18 to 44 years, Black and Native Americans or Pacific Islanders, women

Sequencing results from universal panel changed cancer treatment for roughly one in 10 colorectal cancer patients

Women with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease receive less optimal care than men

Receipt of sentinel lymph node biopsy or radiotherapy not associated with improved locoregional recurrence-free or disease-free survival

So far, more than 56 percent of American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; more than 106 million fully vaccinated

As of April 2020, only 8 percent of orthopedic surgeons nationally are women

Among transgender and gender-diverse adults, undergoing at least one type of gender-affirming surgery related to lower psychological distress

Risks increased for admission to hospital, death, and ICU admission; risks up for younger people and Blacks versus Whites

Survey results show Generation Z and millennials have the greatest misunderstandings about sun exposure

Increases in breast reconstruction rates among non-Hispanic Black women associated with Medicaid expansion

Pfizer's trial in adolescents showed its vaccine worked as well in teens as it does in adults

HFNO suggested for initial or postextubation management of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in hospitalized adults

Yesterday, Florida ended all restrictions; however, half of Oregon has been shut back down

Among patients with a-fib and/or VTE, about one-third received ASA in addition to a DOAC with no clear indication for ASA

British population has received at least one vaccine dose, while roughly a quarter have received two shots

Multitarget stool DNA test, fecal immunochemical test, or guaiac-based fecal occult blood test preferred over colonoscopy

Task force recommends against use of beta-carotene, vitamin E for prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer in adults

Time from vaccination to symptom onset varied from six to 15 days; initial presentation was headache in 11 cases

For most of the study period, higher rates of HPV vaccination initiation and up-to-date rates were seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics

Physicians more likely to experience childbirth at older ages; have same cumulative probability of childbirth as nonphysicians

Caller type shifted during pandemic, including increase in text reports from children

Exposure in utero and during first year of life linked to increased risk for atopic dermatitis; attenuated in sibling-control analysis

Almost all patients and physicians report satisfaction from cosmetic results; overall recurrence rate 2.06 percent

Likelihood of having better physical health up for nurses who perceived that worksite was very supportive of well-being

More patients with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy due to COVID-19

POCUS suggested in addition to standard diagnostic pathway for patients in ED, inpatient setting when diagnosis is uncertain

Risk for COVID-19-related death up in association with male sex, older age, preexisting comorbidities, insulin use

Women with planned CDMR for low-risk pregnancies may have lower risk for adverse outcomes compared with those with planned vaginal delivery

Rate of syncope was 8.2 per 100,000 doses after Janssen COVID-19 vaccination versus 0.05 per 100,000 after flu shots

Mortality higher for patients readmitted to outside hospital rather than index hospital after hepatopancreatobiliary or gastric cancer surgery

SGLT2 inhibitor approved for patients with CKD to prevent kidney function decline, kidney failure, CV death, hospitalization for heart failure

Asymptomatic brain metastases incidentally diagnosed in about 4 percent of patients with mRCC during clinical trial screening

8-mg dose of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray now approved with 2-mg and 4-mg doses

During 10 years of follow-up, younger age at index surgery and more complex surgery particularly linked to higher risk for developing hypertension

It has been 42 days with no new cases since the last survivor tested negative and was discharged from Ebola treatment unit

Risk increased during second and third trimesters; peak in risk found at zero to three months after delivery, followed by decrease in risk

Japanese nurses and doctors say nation's already overloaded health system cannot cope with extra pressure the Games will bring

Systemic side effects for 13.5 and 22.0 percent after first, second dose of BNT162b2; 33.7 percent after first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19

Teens with autism more likely to receive mental health services and to have an unmet medical or mental health need

Incidence highest in Northeast at 110 per 100,000 emergency department visits and among pediatric patients aged 0 to 9 years

Findings show reduction in major cardiovascular events for those without and with previous CVD, even with normal systolic BP

Authors say all older adults should be screened for cannabis and other substance use as part of routine care

Life expectancy gains seen for people living in low-income and middle-income regions in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Haiti

Excessive information seeking doubles the odds of elevated posttraumatic stress and anxiety/depression

Opioid prescriptions for opioid-naive decreased then rebounded, while buprenorphine initiation remained lower

Still, more Americans need to get vaccinated, experts urge

Prediction model based on vascular calcification identified on low-dose CT outperformed model based on participant characteristics

April was the country's deadliest month of the pandemic, with thousands of deaths daily

As of April 26, there had been 11 probable cases and one suspected case of acute nonviral hepatitis in Nevada

Some models can allow a person to get trapped between the bed rail and mattress or within portions of the rail itself

One-third of young women with breast cancer indicated that fertility concerns affected decisions relating to endocrine therapy

Companies that meet certain stipulations will be allowed to return to U.S. waters by midsummer

Vadadustat did not meet noninferiority margin for MACE in patients with NDD-CKD, but did for patients with DD-CKD

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization estimated at 94 percent for full vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna vaccines

For women undergoing cesarean section, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid results in lower risk for postpartum hemorrhage

Agency said it will also seek to ban menthol and other flavors in mass-produced cigars

Higher nSES associated with better function, better biopsychosocial health, fewer depressive symptoms in moderate-to-severe stroke

If clinical trials are successful and the FDA approves the drug, it could be available across the United States later in 2021

82 percent of the cases categorized as unexplained; 72 percent of SUIDs occurred in unsafe sleep environment

Most (36 percent) prefer Pfizer, followed by Moderna at 19 percent and Johnson & Johnson at 17 percent

Pain scores, opioid consumption reduced in first postoperative week with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation versus sham treatment

The 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology

At a median follow-up of 8.5 years, no increased risk for pelvic malignancy seen following mesh or nonmesh SUI surgery

No differences seen in follow-up symptom severity for delayed versus immediate antibiotics or for delayed versus no antibiotics

However, impact of genetic variants may vary across racial/ethnic groups

Schools that are not requiring vaccinations are instead offering incentives to encourage students to get their shots

Consideration should be given to addition of meds for adults not meeting BP goals after six months of lifestyle therapy

HDL anti-inflammatory capacity associated with cardiovascular disease events independent of cholesterol efflux capacity

No signal of disproportionality of facial paralysis seen for broad or narrow definitions versus other viral vaccines, influenza vaccines alone

Eligible practitioners who are registered to prescribe controlled substances are exempt from certain statutory certification requirements

QTc prolongation seen in association with age 80 years and older, severe chronic kidney disease, elevated hs-troponin levels

Across all units, compliance decreased from daily peak of 92.8 percent on March 29 to a daily nadir of 51.5 percent on Aug. 15, 2020

Higher risk for oral cancer with longer duration of exposure to secondhand smoke further supports possible causal link

Overall lifestyle only explained 3 to 12.3 percent of the excess risks

Every five-year younger age at onset of type 2 diabetes linked to hazard ratio of dementia of 1.24 at age 70 years

Also anticipated is a ban on menthol and other flavors in mass-produced cigars, including small cigars

No difference seen across mitral valve gradient quartiles for two-year composite end point of all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalization

Bond offer will apply retroactively to those who have already received a COVID-19 vaccine

Surgical patients with concurrent cannabis use disorder had higher rates of inpatient neurovascular, thromboembolic, and pulmonary complications

Recommendations aim to improve postoperative pain control while reducing the risk for opioid use disorder

Almost half reported exhaustion, burnout, while one in five indicated PTSD symptoms

Failure to rescue decreased nationally from 1999 to 2017; however, disparities for five racial and ethnic groups persisted overall

Hispanic, Black children overrepresented for COVID-19 infections, but not severe disease

Odds ratios for rheumatoid arthritis increased for individuals exposed to famine in utero and at ages 0 to 3, 3 to 6, and 6 years or older

IGB therapy with lifestyle modification suggested for those with obesity who have failed conventional weight-loss strategies

Screening for hypertension with office blood pressure measurement recommended for adults aged 18 years and older

Even unvaccinated individuals may go without masks when walking, jogging, or biking outdoors with household members

European officials say AstraZeneca broke its contract when it said it would deliver only a third of the 300 million doses promised by end of June

Increased risks seen for any second cancer, obesity-related cancer, second breast cancer, second ER-positive breast cancer

Total of 615 plausible effector genes include targets of drugs approved for RA and repurposable drugs

Association only evident when adjustment was made for all vascular risk factors over the life course

Associations seen for shift work, irregular or permanent shift work, day-shift work, irregular or permanent night-shift work

Percentage positive agreement was 95 percent for BinaxNOW with virus culture for ID of replication-competent virus

Worse survival than with combination carboplatin-paclitaxel regimens for vulnerable older patients with ovarian cancer

Black and Hispanic or Latinx participants are underrepresented in clinical trials for drugs for AMD, OAG, DR

Among patients with plaque phenotype, high disease activity, and scalp lesions, 52 percent developed severe disease

Increased health care utilization seen for pediatric and adult patients

Maximum reduction in sedentary duration and increase in number of steps/day seen at week 20, attenuated by week 24

Compared with electronic health record usage at an academic medical center, clinician sex and work culture contributed more to burnout

Low-quality evidence suggests type/dose of steroid not linked to adverse psychological reactions, possibly associated with sleep problems

History of VTE predicts VTE occurrence; VTE occurrence linked to increased mortality

Three-day meeting prompted by what FDA officials call an 'unprecedented level of drug development' in recent years

When activities must be indoors, spaces should be well ventilated and windows should be kept open

In March, health system gave vaccinated workers an extra $500 and warned that at some point the shots would no longer be voluntary

No word on a timeline on when exactly tourist travel might open up or details on how it would occur

United States is 'working around the clock' to immediately send drug treatments and rapid diagnostic COVID-19 testing kits to India

In second study, bimekizumab showed noninferiority and superiority to adalimumab for moderate-to-severe disease

Local health authorities struggling to make sure that those who get their first shot also get their second

Patients with breast, prostate cancer who are receiving hormonal therapy more likely to develop cardiovascular risk factors

Worry, anxiety up with lower annual income for Medicaid-insured women receiving gynecologic oncology care during March 15 to April 15, 2020

Iron status improved in healthy pregnant women randomly assigned to Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v product versus placebo

Interventions investigated to reduce these adipose tissue depots, with lifestyle interventions as effective as medications (or more so)

Calcified coronary plaque prevalence lower among PLWH without known cardiovascular disease versus healthy volunteers without HIV

Mild and moderate-or-greater hearing is equivalent to 5.84 and 7.28 years of aging, respectively

Stabilization of lung function independent of the extent of quantitative radiographic interstitial lung disease or fibrosis at baseline

Past-year substance use disorder higher for adolescents than young adults at all examined time frames since first use

Johnson & Johnson has agreed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to add a warning label to the vaccine

Studies add to growing evidence that the two vaccines protect against all coronavirus variants identified so far

New diagnosis of psoriasis increases with age, is similar between sexes, and is greatest among Whites

Jemperli approved for dMMR endometrial cancer that progressed after platinum-containing chemotherapy treatment

Two people hospitalized; no deaths reported

22 infections identified among 12 residents and 10 staff members at 15 skilled nursing facilities; no facility-associated secondary transmission reported

Also effective against cases in South Africa, which mainly comprised infections caused by the 20H/501Y.V2 variant

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder claims from overexertion among construction workers were highest for those aged 35 to 44 years

Asymptomatic women with COVID-19 diagnosis only have increased risks for maternal morbidity and preeclampsia

New atrial fibrillation was detected in 1.5 percent of patients screened versus 0.3 percent of controls, who did not undergo screening

20-year cumulative incidence of primary open angle glaucoma was 45.6 percent after adjustment for exposure time

Minority ICH survivors have greater global cerebral small vessel disease and hypertensive arteriopathy burden on MRI

Progression-free, overall survival prolonged with sacitizumab govitecan versus single-agent chemotherapy

Hardships include forgoing care and medication nonadherence due to cost

Survival benefit seen for surgery, even with R1/R2 resection margins compared with chemotherapy alone for stage II pancreatic cancer

Increased physical activity with high exposure to air pollution may increase risk for cardiovascular disease

Adverse neonatal outcomes included preterm birth and small for gestational age; no neonatal deaths reported