However, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine calls for lactating women to be included in trials
Default Opt-Out of Cardiac Rehabilitation Increases Referrals
Redesign of decision pathways from opt-in to opt-out results in increase in referrals for cardiac rehabilitation
Improving Access to After-Hours Primary Care Cuts ED Visits
Incentivizing physicians to improve access to after-hours care reduces some less-urgent visits to emergency department
IgG Level in Convalescent Plasma Affects COVID-19 Death Risk
Risk for death reduced with higher versus lower levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, but only in patients not receiving mechanical ventilation
Many Parents Support Peer Mental Health Programs at Schools
Majority of parents say peers would understand teens’ problems better than adults
USPSTF Affirms Evidence-Based Methods for Smoking Cessation
Behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions, alone or in combination, recommended; evidence insufficient for e-cigarettes
Myopia Up in Children Confined to Home During Pandemic
Substantial myopic shift and increased prevalence of myopia seen among children aged 6, 7, 8 years
Estrogen Therapy Need Not Stop for Gender-Affirming Surgery
Authors find that perioperative venous thromboembolism rarely occurs, regardless of suspension of hormone therapy prior to surgery
Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care
Majority of patients, physicians report satisfaction with virtual care
Expert Panel Criticizes WHO, China for Pandemic Response
Panel finds there were ‘lost opportunities’ to establish basic public health measures early in the pandemic