Pneumothorax Reported as Complication of COVID-19
Higher incidence seen among men; survival at 28 days lower for those 70 years of age or older
Florida Teen Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
Naegleria fowleri can get into the brain when contaminated water enters the nose
COVID-19 Suspected for Surge in Medical Visits at End of 2019
Excess seen for visits with cough in outpatient clinics, ED; hospitalizations with acute respiratory failure
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Rates of Ambulatory Heart Failure Steady From 2001 to 2016
Greatest disparities seen between Black and White adults aged 35 to 64 years
Increases in Suicide Rates in Young Adults From 2000 to 2018
Suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24 statistically stable from 2000 to 2007 then increased to 2018
Predictors of Transition to Adult Rheumatology Care Explored
Insurance coverage, referral from pediatric rheumatologist predict shorter time to adult visit
Considerable Adverse Outcomes Reported for Young Adults With COVID-19
Young adults hospitalized with COVID-19 have substantial rate of adverse outcomes; 2.7 percent died
Time Span of Football Play Not Linked to Concussion Recovery
Age of first exposure to playing football not related to recovery from a college football concussion
Nosocomial COVID-19 Rare During Height of Pandemic
Among patients not hospitalized for COVID-19, 0.1 percent tested positive within 14 days of discharge
