Asthma, Recurrent Wheeze Not Affected by Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation
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.
General Endocrinology
Are Glycemic Measures in the Nondiabetic Range Linked to NAFLD?
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
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.
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Not Linked to Increased STIs Among Teens
The risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is not higher among adolescents using long-acting reversible contraceptives.
CDC Updates Guidance on Evaluating, Testing for COVID-19 as More Tests Become Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the guidance for evaluation of persons under investigation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), expanding the criteria to a wider group of symptomatic patients.
Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Better Semen Quality
Adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with better semen quality.
Tax on Sweetened Beverages Reduced Sales Volume in Chicago
The Cook County Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT) led to a substantial reduction in the volume sold of taxed beverages.
Clinical Characteristics and Imaging for the Differential Diagnosis of Pediatric Sellar Lesions
Researchers aimed to characterize pediatric sellar and suprasellar lesions that initially manifested as central diabetes insipidus, with the goal of improving differential diagnosis and early treatment initiation.
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