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Delayed treatment of upper respiratory tract infections with antibiotics is associated with an increased risk for hospital admissions

Delayed Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Tied to Hospitalization Risk

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However, delayed antibiotic prescribing was used similarly between high- and low-risk patients
Eating chocolate at least once a week is associated with a lower risk for coronary artery disease

Chocolate Tied to Lower Coronary Artery Disease Risk

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Moderate consumption once a week tied to lower risk for disease
In early life

Maternal Allergy, Asthma Traits Up Child Risk in Early Years

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By the time the child is 6 years old, mother's and father's history present similar risk
Development of institutional policy and clinical support services is beneficial for pediatric hospitals interested in use of medical marijuana

Policy Guides Medical Marijuana Use at Pediatric Hospital

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Eighty percent of pediatric patients seen by MMJ consultative service had an oncologic diagnosis
Women taking β-blockers for hypertension have an increased risk for developing heart failure when they present to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome

Risk for Heart Failure Increased for Women Taking β-Blockers

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Difference of 4.6 percent found between women and men in rate of heart failure at presentation for ACS
Baloxavir demonstrates postexposure prophylactic efficacy for preventing influenza in household contacts of index patients

Baloxavir Protects Household Contacts From Influenza

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Percentage of patients in whom clinical influenza developed significantly lower in baloxavir group
The Norfolk Arthritis Register has released an interim report on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people living with inflammatory arthritis who were advised to shelter at home due to increased vulnerability to COVID-19 because of medications.

Arthritis Patients Needing to Shelter in Place Require More Support

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Survey finds many experiencing increased symptoms, less physical activity, emotional issues
COVID-19 case rates are substantially higher in prisons than in the U.S. population and are escalating rapidly

COVID-19 Case Rates, Deaths Considerably Higher in Prisons

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Case rate more than fivefold higher among prisoners versus U.S. population; death rate also higher
Most patients who have recovered from COVID-19 report persistence of at least one symptom

COVID-19-Related Symptoms Persist After Recovery

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Only 12.6 percent of patients completely free of any COVID-19-related symptoms
Black individuals are at increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and hospitalization

Black Individuals at Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Risk increased for infection and hospitalization, but not mortality, for Blacks versus non-Blacks