And LDL cholesterol-lowering therapies are effective for reducing cardiovascular events in older adults
Diagnostic Radiation May Up Risk for Testicular Cancer
Testicular germ cell tumor risk elevated with exposure to X-ray and CT below the waist, GI series or barium enema
AKI Common in U.S. Veterans Hospitalized With COVID-19
AKI associated with increased odds of mechanical ventilation use, longer hospital stay, increased risk for death
OCD Symptoms Worsening Among Children During COVID-19
Worsening was most pronounced among children with early age of onset, family history of ADHD
Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce
Loneliness Tied to Depression in Adults Older Than 50 Years
Between 11 and 18 percent of depression cases could potentially be prevented by eliminating loneliness
Measles Cases Reach Highest Number in 23 Years
After steady decline in 2010 to 2016, measles cases increased in all WHO regions from 2017 to 2019; deaths increased 50 percent
ACR: Incidence of COVID-19 Low in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
73 percent of those with SARS-CoV-2 infection not hospitalized; 11 percent of those hospitalized required ICU admission
Symptoms Evolve During Five Years After Combat Concussion
Combat-related concussion groups show clinically significant decline from one- to five-year evaluation
Asymptomatic Brain Bleeds in Newborns Not Tied to Long-Term Harm
Normal brain development and neurodevelopmental scores seen at age 2 years