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Stress cardiomyopathy has presented in more patients with acute coronary syndrome during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, despite none having positive antibody results for the virus, compared with several measured periods before the pandemic.

Research identified a new type of cell that is in the blood during the period before a rheumatoid arthritis flare and may be used to predict a flare in the weeks before one occurs, according to research published in New England Journal of Medicine.

The direct effect of childhood trauma on migraine is outweighed by the mediation effect of adulthood attachment, according to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Patients with type 2 diabetes who sleep too much (≥ 10 hours) or too little (≤ 5 hours) were found to exhibit a higher mortality rate. Those at a younger age of diabetes onset who reported longer sleep duration were also associated with greater risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to study findings published today.

The authors said the results show a need to develop more targeted interventions for populations at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Opioid overdose deaths rose to a new record in 2019 after dropping in 2018; CMS Administrator Seema Verma was investigated for mishandling taxpayer dollars; a new report shows the many risks seniors face if children return to school.

Other respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, also have seasonal variations, but the impact of such variation on interstitial lung disease (ILD) is poorly understood.

Although early diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis is crucial for patients to receive timely access to care and effective treatment, these patients experience a diagnostic delay of more than 7 years, on average.

To effectively end the HIV epidemic in the United States, combination strategies should be tailored according to need, backed by evidence-based interventions, and scaled according to location, report study results in The Lancet HIV.

Recognizing trends in health care that align with the COVID-19 pandemic and related racial disparities can improve the design of timely and effective strategies by employers to safely return employees to the workplace. Some of these efforts include less wait time for testing results, an improved focus on social determinants of health, and greater accessibility to care, said Lauren Vela, MBA, senior director at Pacific Business Group on Health.

A combination of machine learning and random optimization may aid in predicting medication overuse in migraineurs, if clinical/biochemical features, drug exposure, and lifestyle are taken into consideration, according to a study published in Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal.

Early trial results on a possible coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine seem promising; out-of-state visitors cannot enter Hawaii until September because of COVID-19; could Arkansas soon see Medicaid work requirements again?

Pralsetinib, an investigational precision therapy in late-stage development for individuals with alterations in the RET gene, would be jointly sold in the United States by the 2 companies if it is approved.

Subclinical changes in retinochoroidal vasculature occur in obese individuals, according to a study published in PLoS ONE. Surgical intervention, such as bariatric surgery, may have a favorable outcome on the choroidal thickness in these patients’ eyes.

Using mindfulness meditation apps may provide an effective way to self-manage and reduce depression and anxiety in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPNs).

States currently facing a surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases also report the greatest increases in residents who lost health insurance due to the pandemic, according to an analysis published by Families USA.

Breast cancer diagnosed in the year following a negative result after a mammogram has now been associated with an increase in mortality compared with breast cancer detected at a screening, report JAMA Network Open study results.

A quality improvement project led by a multidisciplinary team was found to significantly improve on-time administration of levodopa and other medications for patients with Parkinson disease, according to study findings.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday the closure of indoor facilities statewide, amid a resurgence of coronavirus disease 2019 cases; US District Judge Theodore Chuang waived the in-person visit requirement to a hospital, clinic, or medical office to receive an abortion pill, due to the pandemic; a diet high in fruits and vegetables may halve the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

There was a greater incidence of heart disease, both cardiovascular and ischemic, among women and men who survived childhood maltreatment, according to study results published Monday from the United Kingdom.

In individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), sleep problems are associated with disturbances in cortisol responses to stress, in addition to changes in diurnal cortisol output, according to a study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology.

A pair of late-breaking abstracts presented during AIDS 2020, this year’s virtual meeting of the International AIDS Society, detailed the effects that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had on trends in at-risk sexual behaviors and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use, both in the United States and in Australia, due to shelter-in-place orders and social distancing.

Florida announced a record-breaking 15,000 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Sunday; New York City marks its first day without a COVID-19 death since the pandemic began; Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended the reopening of schools in the fall.

Researchers called for new guidance to address the underreporting of patient engagement in rare disease clinical trials after finding a dismal amount of patient-reported outcome measures listed in orphan drug labeling claims.

Two abstracts presented at the European Hematology Association's annual meeting evaluated the frequency of myeloid malignancies in patients with autoimmune disease and the impact autoimmune diseases have on patients with sickle cell disease.

Clinical trial result revealed that upadacitinib may be more effective in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis than the gold standard of care, methotrexate.

A new oral therapy approved by the FDA will provide patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, who typically visit a health care facility for intravenous treatment, with an oral at-home option that can be beneficial during the coronavirus pandemic.