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Nonurgent appointments should be postponed; use of telemedicine encouraged when feasible

Weight loss, CV risk factors improved over six months, but benefits mainly diminished at 12 months

Patients with shorter time to diagnosis have lower CT score, quicker disease resolution

Rates of death, pump thromboses, infections higher for patients who do not receive LVAD-specific care

167 cases of COVID-19 identified affecting 101 residents; case fatality rate 33.7 percent

Construction is the industry with the highest prevalence of work-related health problems

Nonfatal overdose rates significantly increased for all drug types except benzodiazepines

Withdrawal of ranitidine products means they will not be available either by prescription or OTC

Rates of walking at 30 days higher for those with 25(OH)D levels ≥12 ng/mL versus <12 ng/mL

Findings seen in older patients with prostate, breast, and lung cancers

Paternal history of antisocial behavior tied to moderate-emerging, high-chronic versus low peer victimization

Most commonly reported underlying health conditions were diabetes, chronic lung disease, CVD

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