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Many of the Initial COVID-19 Treatment Trials Poorly Designed
FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments are limited by their design, with one-third excluding clinical end points, according to research published online June 9 in BMJ Open.
Exclusive Breastfeeding May Prevent Weight Gain in At-Risk Children
FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Exclusive breastfeeding to 5 months can attenuate the impact of genetic risk on body mass index (BMI) increase during childhood, according to a study published online June 11 in PLOS Genetics.
Face-Mask Use by Public Can Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Face-mask use by the public, in combination with physical distancing and periods of lockdown, can mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus, according to a study published online June 10 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A.
First Large Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Could Begin in July
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A large clinical trial of the first U.S. COVID-19 vaccine could begin next month, according to Moderna Inc., which developed the vaccine with the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
COVID-19 Behavior Seems Consistent With Seasonal Virus
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Eight cities with substantial community outbreaks of COVID-19 are distributed along restricted latitude, temperature, and humidity measurements, consistent with behavior of a seasonal respiratory virus, according to a study published online June 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Personal Protective Equipment Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Appropriate personal protective equipment can protect frontline health care professionals who care for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published online June 10 in The BMJ.
Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for suicide have been identified among health care professionals, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Surgery.
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Acalabrutinib Promising for Treatment of Severe COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe COVID-19, treatment with acalabrutinib, a selective bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, appears to improve oxygenation and reduce measures of inflammation, according to a study published in the June 5 issue of Science Immunology.
Obesity Linked to Greater Severity of Pediatric 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 
