Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
RA linked to increased risk for developing diabetes; association remained in sensitivity analysis
Diagnoses of Common Conditions Declined in March to May 2020
Common mental health diagnoses reduced 50 percent; similar drops seen in circulatory system diseases, T2DM
HRRP Tied to Decrease in 30-Day Readmission Rates for COPD
But increase seen in 30-day risk-standardized postdischarge mortality rates for COPD patients
Performance of Commercial SARS-CoV-2 Ab Tests Varies
Performance highly dependent on time of sampling in head-to-head comparisons
Poorer Exercise Capacity Persists With Ventricular Septal Defects
Difference between patients with surgically repaired, unrepaired VSDs versus controls increased with age
One-Fifth of Those With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Asymptomatic
No significant differences seen in mean cycle threshold values for asymptomatic, symptomatic patients
ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination
Vaccination with MenACWY recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with booster at 16 years
Median Age of COVID-19 Cases Declined in May to August in U.S.
In Southern U.S., increases in positive PCR tests in adults age 20 to 39 preceded those in adults ≥60
Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Promising for Type 2 Diabetes
In phase 2 study, glucose-lowering efficacy, safety profile similar to once-daily insulin glargine U100
Wood Ear Mushrooms Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Mushrooms were distributed in six packs of 5-lb bags to restaurants in more than 30 states, Canada
