C-Section Linked to Increased Risk for Crohn Disease in Offspring
No association seen between mode of delivery and other gastrointestinal disorders later in life among offspring
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Intraosseous Morphine Reduces Postop Pain After TKA
Visual Analog Scale pain score lower at one, two, three, and five hours postoperatively
Patient Preferences for Choices in Kidney Transplant Examined
Average patient would accept kidney today with 6.5 years of expected graft survival to avoid two years of extra wait time for better kidney
Drop Seen in Transplantation in 2020 With COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease noted in transplants and in waitlist registrations for transplants compared with those expected
Gemcitabine/Docetaxel Treats Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Authors say Gem/Doce warrants further study for the treatment of BCG-naive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Surgical Procedure Volumes Dropped During COVID-19 Peak
During post-COVID-19-peak period, partial recovery was seen to 85.8 percent of pre-COVID-19-peak volumes, with variation across subspecialties
Pandemic Tied to Worse Pregnancy-Related Complications, Maternal Death
However, no worsening observed in preexisting racial and ethnic disparities
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Betadine Solution, Ag-Gel Combo Effective for Eliminating Bacteria
Combination more effective than 5 percent betadine solution or silver colloidal gel alone for all bacteria, including K. pneumoniae
