U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
Chemosensory Dysfunction Predicts Serologic Response After COVID-19
Altered smell and taste are significant predictors of positive anti-spike IgG response in multivariable models
Preprint, Peer-Reviewed Pairs of Studies Generally Concordant
Sample sizes, primary end points, interpretations mainly concordant for studies published on medRxiv, then in journals
Review Links Hearing Aid Devices With Reduced Cognitive Decline
Furthermore, use of devices linked to 3 percent improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term
Quality Improvement Collaborative Improving Cancer Screening Postpandemic
National Return-to-Screening collaborative linked to improvements in cancer screening compared with prepandemic, pandemic periods
E-Cigarettes, Vaping Tied to Higher Cavity Risk
Authors say dental-medical history should include e-cigarette, vaping use
7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019
Deaths associated with these pathogens comprised 13.6 percent of all global deaths, 56.2 percent of all sepsis-related deaths
Measuring Vertebral Arteries Can Clarify Pathology of Transient Vascular Vertigo
Different results of MV ratio and cVEMP seen between TVV cases with and without central nervous system symptoms
Disparities Seen in Treatment of Middle Ear Infections in U.S. Children
Socially disadvantaged children less likely to receive treatment for recurrent or suppurative otitis media
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
