Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is defined by the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae on culture from samples obtained from a normally sterile site. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) have been developed for …
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Have Lasting Cognitive Impact
Women with gestational hypertension perform significantly worse on 15-word learning test than those with normotensive pregnancy
Odds of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD Up With Congenital Heart Disease
Youth with CHD have increased odds of anxiety and/or depression, ADHD, regardless of CHD severity
Autistic Traits ID’d in Carriers of CNVs Linked to Autism
54 percent of carriers of certain copy number variants have elevated levels of autistic traits
No Causal Link Found for COVID-19, Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Incidence of GBS decreased between March and May 2020 compared with same months of 2016 to 2019
2014 to 2019 Saw Drop in Oncologists Accepting Industry Payments
Annual per-physician payment value decreased for those receiving less than $10,000, increased for those receiving more than $10,000
Polygenic Risk Scores May Improve IBD Risk Prediction
For every population in BioMe biobank, combining risk scores from distinct ancestral populations improved risk prediction for IBD
Factors ID’d for Mortality in Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19
Increased age, male sex, impaired cognitive and physical function associated with increased odds of 30-day mortality
Few Adults Report Having Firearm Safety Discussions With Doctors
7.5 percent of respondents report having ever discussed firearm safety; 12 percent among those living with children
Suicide Risk Higher Among Patients With Parkinson Disease
Increased risk not fully explained by higher rates of mental disorders