Increased risk compared with general population likely due to nulliparity among ART-treated women; risk not increased versus subfertile women
Racial Disparity Seen in COVID-19 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Rates more than three times higher in Black children in New York City versus White children
CVD Risk Higher in T2DM Even With Optimal Risk Factor Management
Those with T2DM with optimal risk factor control have greater risk for cardiovascular disease events versus those without T2DM
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Up for Women With Psoriasis
Odds ratios increased for preeclampsia, severe postpartum hemorrhage, stillbirth, SGA, preterm labor
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduced With Prolonged ADT in Prostate Cancer
Increased cardiovascular mortality also seen with prolonged androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
Colon Cancer Diagnosed Earlier Under Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion also may result in improved access to treatment, including palliative care
First Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease Available in U.S.
Test from C2N Diagnostics is meant for people 60 years and older who have cognitive issues and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease
Risk for Bone Fractures Up for Patients With Psoriatic Diseases
No difference in bone mineral density and no increased risk for osteoporosis seen for psoriatic disease patients versus controls
Differences between Stevens-Johnson syndrome versus toxic epidermal necrolysis.
To retrospectively review the outcomes of two rare cutaneous diseases, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and to question the practice of averaging the mortality rate on the …
Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the skin is a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer which metastasises to other parts of the body. This cutaneous neuroendocrine tumour mainly affects older …