Self-Collected Nasal Swabs Acceptable for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patient-collected lower nasal specimens may be acceptable for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) testing, according to a research letter published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Face Masks Most Effective Means to Avert COVID-19 Transmission
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Mandated face coverings represent the most effective means to prevent interhuman transmission of COVID-19, according to a study published online June 11 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Therapeutic Hookworm Explored for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), treatment with hookworm appears to be safe, but it did not reduce the number of new/enlarging/enhancing lesions on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at month 9, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Neurology.
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Correlates of COVID-19 ID’d on American Indian Reservations
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rate of COVID-19 cases is increased on American Indian reservations with larger proportions of homes lacking complete indoor plumbing, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.
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COVID-19 Cases Rising in Many States as Reopening Continues
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With most state reopenings well underway, many are now seeing alarming surges in COVID-19 cases, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that a return to lockdown for his state was possible.
Black Americans Much More Likely to Have Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans are much more likely than other Americans to say a relative or close friend has died of COVID-19, surveys reveal.
Blood Donors Will Get Results of Coronavirus Antibody Test, Red Cross Says
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies so donors can learn whether they have been exposed to the new coronavirus.
Hip, Nonvertebral Fracture Risk Up in Those With Diabetes
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with diabetes have an increased risk for hip and nonvertebral fractures, according to a study published in the August issue of Bone.
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Gastrointestinal Symptoms Not Uncommon With COVID-19
Comparable Progression Risk Seen With Ablation Versus Surgery for T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma 
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Bypassing the Closest Surgical Site for Urgent Care Tied to Worse Outcomes 
Postadenotonsillectomy Respiratory Volume Monitoring Feasible in Obstructive Sleep Apnea 
Sucrose Reduces Pain During, Just After Venipuncture in Neonates 
Short-Term Surgical Outcomes at Rural Facilities Similar to Those in More Distant, Urban Facilities 
No Increase Seen in Neovascular AMD Risk After Cataract Surgery 
Weekly, High-Risk Rounds Reduced Hospital-Acquired Conditions in Pediatric ICU 
