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Many Trans Youth Report Avoiding Disclosure of Gender Identity to Nonspecialist Providers

By

Emily Pond

A significant proportion of transgender youth may be reluctant to disclose their gender to a healthcare provider outside of a specialized gender clinic.

Glucocorticoid Use, Endocrine Conditions Increase Risk in COVID-19 Infection

By

Nicole Clemons

Patients taking glucocorticoids are at a high risk if they are infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to an editorial article from the Endocrine Society.

What Causes Increased Mortality in Patients With Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectothermal Dystrophy?

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Morgan E. Meissner

The increased mortality rate in patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy is mostly related to endocrine and metabolic diseases, infections, and oral and esophageal malignancies.

Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Delivers Results Within Minutes

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Abbott ID Now™ COVID-19 test.

Phase 3 Trial Results Support Octreotide Capsules as First Oral Acromegaly Treatment

By

Rachael Beairsto

Oral octreotide capsules may be a potential therapeutic alternative to monthly injections for adults with acromegaly.

IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing

In a statement by the IDSA, recommendations are presented for public health and health care professionals to prioritize coronavirus disease 2019 testing.

Asthma, Recurrent Wheeze Not Affected by Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation

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Sheila Jacobs

The use of prenatal vitamin D supplementation alone has no effect on the 6-year incidence of asthma and recurrent wheeze in children considered to be at risk.

Are Glycemic Measures in the Nondiabetic Range Linked to NAFLD?

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Increased blood glucose levels, even within the nondiabetic range, are associated with increased risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Severe Illness Among Adults With COVID-19 Can Occur at Any Age, According to CDC Report

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data related to outcomes among US patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Report Finds 41 Percent of US Adults at Risk for Serious Illness With COVID-19

Forty-one percent of adults ages 18 years and older in the United States have an elevated risk for developing serious illness if infected with the new coronavirus 2019.

Risk Factors Linked to In-Hospital Death in COVID-19 Identified

Older age, higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, and d-dimer are associated with increased odds of in-hospital death among patients with novel coronavirus 2019.