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Phototherapy use for psoriasis decreased from 2005 to 2018

Shift Seen to Newer Agents to Treat Psoriasis

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Biologics and small molecule inhibitors increasingly used for treatment of newly diagnosed psoriasis
There was a marked increase in electronic cigarette use from 2017 to 2018 in the United States

E-Cigarette Use Increased Significantly From 2017 to 2018

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From 2016 to 2018, there was also an increase in daily use, sole e-cigarette use
Longer exposure to playing football during childhood and adolescence appears to be unrelated to clinical recovery following college football concussion

Time Span of Football Play Not Linked to Concussion Recovery

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Age of first exposure to playing football not related to recovery from a college football concussion
During the height of the pandemic

Nosocomial COVID-19 Rare During Height of Pandemic

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Among patients not hospitalized for COVID-19, 0.1 percent tested positive within 14 days of discharge
The median time from COVID-19 symptom onset to viral clearance is 36 days

Median of 36 Days Found From COVID-19 Symptom Onset to Viral Clearance

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Slight increase in time from symptom onset to viral clearance seen with increasing age, disease severity
Among children with COVID-19 or seasonal influenza

Child Hospital, ICU Admission Rates Similar for COVID-19, Flu

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But more clinical symptoms reported at the time of diagnosis for children with COVID-19 versus flu
In March 2020

Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists

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New Rx increased 80-fold among specialists who do not typically prescribe these medications
From 2014 to 2018

Insurer, Insured Costs for HIV PrEP Rising in the United States

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2014 to 2018 saw increase in estimated third-party, out-of-pocket payments per 30 TDF-FTC tablets
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of hearing loss screening for older adults. This finding forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 8 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss

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Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening in older adults without symptoms
Financial strain is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts and should be considered when assessing mental health

Financial Strain Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts

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Variables of debt, housing instability, unemployment, low income together increase risk 20-fold