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CDC: Most Patients With Vaping-Related Lung Injury Report THC Use

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Rare With Newer GBCA Exposure

Inflammation Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction in Psoriasis Patients

Nut Consumption Tied to Less Annual Weight Gain, Obesity

CDC: Prevalence of Obesity 42.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018

Practice Organization Not Tied to Family Physician Burnout

Rate of Opioid Rx Stable After Pediatric Outpatient Surgery

Exercise Intolerance May Harm Neurocognition in ALL Survivors

ACS: General Surgery Residents Often Experience Mistreatment

Resistance Training May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Progression

Higher Pollution Levels May Up Severity of Rhinitis Symptoms

Genetic Testing Proposed for All Women ≤65 With Breast Cancer

Docetaxel Chemo Ups Survival in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Will Generate Health Gains

Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

COVID-19 Outcomes No Worse for People With Asthma

Long-Term Opioid Use With OA Varies Across States

Increasing DTP3 Coverage Tied to Drop in Diphtheria Cases in Under 15s

March 2020 Briefing – Internal Medicine

U.S. to Monitor Air Travelers From African Nations With Ebola

ENDO: Diabetes Underestimated With HbA1c Criteria

COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Tied to Fewer Preterm Births

Overweight, Obese Preschoolers Have Higher Risk for Fractures

High Tibial Osteotomy May Delay, Prevent Need for TKR

AAAAI: Peanut Allergy Down 16 Percent in Infants

Children With Type 1 Diabetes Have Poorer Educational Outcomes

Survival Without Major Morbidity Up for Very Low Birth Weight

Third COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Effectiveness

Bill Would Raise U.S. Legal Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

Opioid Safety Initiative Can Decrease Opioid Prescriptions

New Screening Criteria Help Better ID Retinopathy of Prematurity

Income-Related Inequality in Access to Primary Care Worst in U.S.

Global Practice Guidelines Issued by International Society of Hypertension

Effectiveness of Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccines to Be Studied

Preterm Birth Tied to Elevated Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease

FDA: Smokeless Tobacco Snus Can Be Marketed as Less Risky Than Cigarettes

Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development

Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes

User Data From Medicine-Related Apps Routinely Shared

Risk for Infection Up for Children Born by C-Section

Childhood Insulin Levels Linked to Later Psychosis Risk

Many Perceive Lack of Choice in Receipt of RAI for Thyroid Cancer

Nonopioid Pain Protocol Feasible After Sports Orthopedic Surgery

First Two-Drug Regimen Approved for HIV-1 Treatment

CDC Removes New COVID-19 Guidelines Just Days After Posting Them

First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission

Average of 11 Work Days Lost Due to Injury Per Person in U.S.

CDC: Hepatitis A Virus Reports Increased in 2016 to 2018

Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors

Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time

Adding Transition Services Does Not Aid Heart Failure Outcomes

Six in 10 Heart Failure Patients Readmitted Within One Year

February 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

FDA, CDC Call for Pause in J&J COVID-19 Vaccine After Six People Develop Clots

Spectrum of Imaging Findings Described in COVID-19 MIS-C

Plant-Based Diets Tied to Lower Risk for Heart Failure

CDC: Pregnancy-Related Deaths Occur Before, During, Postpartum

Genicular Artery Embolization Promising for Knee Osteoarthritis

Higher Burden of Cardiovascular Risk Tied to Cognitive Decline

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk for CVD Incidence

USPSTF Recommends Hep B Screen for At-Risk Teens, Adults

Parents’ Mental Illness Tied to Higher Injury Rate in Offspring

Many Providers Fail to Discuss Sun-Safe Behaviors With Patients

EPA Will Not Ban Pesticide Linked to Brain Harm in Children

PE, Death Not Reduced With Early Vena Cava Filter Placement

45.4 Percent of U.S. Adults at Risk for Complications With COVID-19

PDE5i Use Linked to Post-LVAD Right Heart Failure Events

First Drug Approved to Treat Rare Metabolic Disorder

October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot

In-Hospital Cardiac Procedures Up for Those With Gout, RA

Plasma Marker May Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury

Antiepileptic Drugs Not Tied to Dementia Risk

Consider Meds for Persistent Stage 1 HTN at Six Months

Prevalence of DFCIs Up for Young Competitive Alpine Skiers

Long-Term Rituximab May Aid in Antibody-Associated Vasculitis

Most Women Unaware Alcohol Poses Breast Cancer Risk

Report Estimates Readmission, Death After Vaping Illness Discharge

Preliminary Data in Israel Show COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Severe Disease

Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices

More Appropriate Prostate Cancer Tx Seen at Multidisciplinary Clinic

High-Dose Trivalent Flu Shot No Better for Patients With CVD

More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce

ASTRO: Prior Authorization Obstacles Delaying Treatment

Moderate Physical Activity Tied to Lower Fasting GLP-1 in Men

Shelter-in-Place Orders Tied to Weight Gain

Mental Health Disorders May Affect Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes

Lower Proportion of Inpatients With COVID-19 Wear Glasses

Leading Causes of Adult Mortality Vary by Country Income Levels

Mental Health ED Visits in Children Up Mid-March to October 2020

Positivity Rates of SARS-CoV-2 Low for Children in England

Admission for SARS-CoV-2 Down With Prior Metabolic Surgery

Practices for Reducing COPD Hospital Readmissions Explored

Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk

Troponin I Elevation Linked to Death in COVID-19 Patients

Cancer Yield Similar for Dense Breast Ultrasound After DM, DBT

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

July 2020 Briefing – Anesthesiology

ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination

Remdesivir May Accelerate Recovery From Severe COVID-19

Tau-PET Signal Predicts Atrophy in Early Alzheimer Disease

Prevalence of Buprenorphine-Waivered Prescribers Increasing

AHA: 2007 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Hypertension

$100 Savings Bonds Offered to Young People in West Virginia Who Get COVID-19 Shot

Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria

Poor Oral Health Not Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk

High-Deductible Health Plans May Be Harmful for Patients With COPD

Disneyland Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Measles

Burnout Symptoms May Up Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians

Complete Revascularization Best for STEMI With Multivessel CAD

Teplizumab Could Delay Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

Patients Underestimate Length of Mohs Surgery Scars

BCG Vaccination Linked to Lower SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence

Nearly Half of U.S. Smokers Not Advised by Doctors to Quit

U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations at Lowest Level Since November

Benzodiazepines, Codispensed Opioids Common in Hemodialysis

2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Psychiatric ED Visits for Youth

July 2020 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

Stay-at-Home Orders Challenging Obese Patients

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Excessive Drinking Responsible for 255 Deaths Per Day in U.S.

Working From Home May Negatively Impact Physical, Mental Health

J&J Submits EUA Request for COVID-19 Vaccine

Daily Cannabis Use May Up Risk for Developing Psychotic Disorder

Factors Tied to Pregnancy Rates in Women on Dialysis Explored

FDA Grants Approval for Hypogonadism Treatment

Fewer Children Enrolling in Pediatric Cancer Trials

Adjuvant Tx for Early Testicular Cancer Does Not Harm Sperm

Infection Control Compliance Not Tied to Knowledge

CDC: Screening Policies for Critical Congenital Heart Dz Widespread

Americans Increasingly Open About Mental Health

Bipolar Disorder May Increase Risk for Developing Parkinson Disease

One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate

Inhaled Cannabis Cuts Headache, Migraine Severity

11 Million Deaths Attributable to Poor Diet in 2017

Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Rx Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons

Endoscopic Approaches Feasible in Surgery for Sinonasal Cancer

Cytokines Not at ‘Storm’ Levels in Those With Severe COVID-19

Suicide Rate Up for Nurses Versus General U.S. Population

Women Show Faster Cognitive Decline Than Men

CHEST: Flu Shots Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia

Childhood Secondhand Smoke Tied to Later Atrial Fibrillation

6.5 Percent of Adults Report Prescription Opioid Analgesic Use

Effect of Living With Children on COVID-19 Risk Explored in U.K.

Mohs Micrographic Surgery May Up Survival in Stage I Melanoma

Online Information About Probiotics Often Unreliable

Gaps Found in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During Pandemic

ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

Biopsy Reclassification Risk in Prostate Cancer Examined

HIV Infection May Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups

HbA1c, BMI Linked to Stillbirth Risk in Women With Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes Linked to Incident Diabetes in Offspring

Increase in Suicide Attempts Seen for Black Adolescents

CDC Plans Cellphone COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking System

Spirometry Suggests COPD for Many at Lung Cancer Screening

FDA Approves First Noninjection Glucagon Therapy

Estimated U.K. Incidence Rate of Lyme Disease 12.1 per 100,000

Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

Few Trauma Patients Assessed for Effects of PTSD, Acute Stress

Review: ß-Blocker Therapy Not Linked to Depression

ACC: E-Cigarette Use Continues to Rise

Postdischarge Mortality Up for Patients With Heart Failure

Practitioner Empathy Has Lasting Benefit After T2DM Diagnosis

Success More Than 50 Percent for Second Child With Fertility Treatment

U.S. Prevalence of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Stable at 4.7 Percent

DPP4 Inhibitors Do Not Up Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lasting Psychological Morbidity Seen With Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Vitamin K Can Up Anticoagulation Stability in Patients on Warfarin

Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors

Exposure to Air Pollution May Impact Children’s Cognitive Abilities

Recent Stressful Life Events Linked to Later Verbal Memory Decline

Gap in Rural, Urban CVD Deaths Grew From 1999 to 2017

Metformin May Lower Dementia Risk in Black Patients With T2DM

New OTC Rapid COVID-19 Test Approved by FDA

Preterm Birth May Up Risk for Later Mental Health Issues

Anxiety With Type 2 Diabetes Tied to High-Cost Health Care Use

71 Percent in U.S. Report That They Would Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Active Bathing in Non-ICU Setting Does Not Cut Infections

South Africa Considering J&J Vaccine as Next Step

FDA Committee: Makena Should Be Removed From Market

Half of Individuals With MI at Age 50 or Younger Are Smokers

Remote Weight-Loss Program Optimized to Cut Costs, Maximize Results

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-23

Primary Care Screening for Dementia Not Harmful

Rates of Ambulatory Heart Failure Steady From 2001 to 2016

Influences on New NIH Policy for Age Limits in Research Explored

Racial Disparities Noted in Quality of Care for Dementia

HPV Vaccination Rates Increasing Among 15-Year-Olds

MRI Shows Vaping Has Transient Impact on Vascular Function

Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Up for Women Giving Birth

Few Women With Chronic Health Issues Use Reliable Birth Control

FDA: High Levels of Heavy Metals Found in Kratom Products

Quality of Life Worse for Cancer Patients During COVID-19

U.S. Justice Department Sues Walmart Over Role in Opioid Crisis

ENDO: Diabetes Diminishes Weight Loss Effect of Bariatric Surgery

PARP Inhibitor Slows Progression of Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Study Shows Disparities in Use of Virtual Orthopedic Services

2007 to 2016 Saw Increase in Child Psychiatrists in U.S.

One in Three U.S. Adults Aged 35 to 44 May Have Drinking Problem

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