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Many older adults ‘overscreened’ for cancer
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Global study to track COVID-19’s impact on the brain
The research will track and evaluate the short- and long-term impact of the coronavirus on the brain, including cognition, behavior, and function...
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COVID-19 taking financial toll on people in U.S. with diabetes
Unemployment and income loss caused by the pandemic are higher among those with diabetes than in the general U.S. population.
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ACS disagrees with CDC on HPV vaccination in adults
The ACS did not endorse the CDC recommendation for shared clinical decision-making regarding HPV vaccination in adults aged 27-45.
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How often does risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy identify cancer?
In one study of women with BRCA mutations who underwent the procedure, about 3% received a cancer diagnosis.
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AAP report aims to educate providers on female genital mutilation/cutting
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance on providing culturally sensitive counseling to patients and families.
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Range of interventions reduces likelihood of infection after hysterectomy
Hand hygiene improvement, optimizing antibiotic order sets, and removing catheters sooner were among the interventions instituted.
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More data needed to better understand COVID-19 skin manifestations
Histopathologic exams were done for only 23 patients and, in all cases, showed “inflammatory features without specific pathological changes.”
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Higher death rate seen in cancer patients with nosocomial COVID-19
All-cause mortality was higher in cancer patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 than in those with community-acquired COVID-19.
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Low vitamin D linked to increased COVID-19 risk
A large study evaluates associations between low serum vitamin D levels and risks for acquiring COVID-19 and hospitalization.
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Sleepless in the pandemic
Overexposure to media COVID-19 content may contribute to emotional distress and sleeplessness.