Children and adolescents account for ~ 13% of total COVID-19 cases in the United States. However, little is known about the nature of the illness in children. The reopening of schools underlines the importance of understanding the epidemiology of pediatric COVID-19 infections. We sought to...
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A retrospective cohort study of 12,306 pediatric COVID‑19 patients in the United States
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor–induced angioedema
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the leading cause of drug-induced angioedema Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are responsible for 20%–40% of emergency department visits for angioedema.1 The incidence of ACE inhibitor–induced angioedema is about 0.1%–0.7% in the...
Post COVID-19 Syndrome (Long Haul Syndrome): Description of a Multidisciplinary Clinic at the Mayo Clinic and Characteristics of the Initial Patient Cohort
Objective
To describe characteristics of a series of patients reporting prolonged symptoms after an infection with COVID-19.
Methods
This study describes the multidisciplinary COVID-19 Activity Rehabilitation Program (CARP), established at Mayo Clinic to evaluate and treat...
Anticraving medication for moderate to severe alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder is characterized by compulsive use, lack of control and harmful consequences of alcohol. Men who have had more than 5 standard drinks and women who have had more than 4 standard drinks on 1 occasion within the past year should be assessed for alcohol use disorder....
Association of metabolic–bariatric surgery with long-term survival in adults with and without diabetes: a one-stage meta-analysis of matched cohort and prospective controlled studies with 174772 participants
Summary Background Metabolic–bariatric surgery delivers substantial weight loss and can induce remission or improvement of obesity-related risks and complications. However, more robust estimates of its effect on long-term mortality and life expectancy—especially stratified by pre-existing...
Acupuncture Treatment for Symptom Management in Atopic Dermatitis: A Study Protocol for a Randomized, Participant- and Assessor-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with persistent itching, which impairs quality of life (QoL). Although various conventional treatments for AD exist, patients with AD often seek complementary and alternative therapies when conventional therapy has failed to relieve...
Screening for Hypertension in Adults
IMPORTANCE Hypertension is a prevalent condition that affects approximately 45% of the adult US population and is the most commonly diagnosed condition at outpatient office visits. Hypertension is a major contributing risk factor for heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke, and chronic...
Trajectories of Opioid Use Following First Opioid Prescription in Opioid-Naive Youths and Young Adults
Importance: Although prescription opioids are the most common way adolescents and young adults initiate opioid use, many studies examine population-level risks following the first opioid prescription. There is currently a lack of understanding regarding how patterns of opioid...
Get SET Early to Identify and Treatment Refer Autism Spectrum Disorder at 1 Year and Discover Factors That Influence Early Diagnosis
Objectives
To examine the impact of a new approach, Get SET Early, on the rates of early autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection and factors that influence the screen-evaluate-treat chain.
Study design
Following Get SET Early training, 203 pediatricians...
Infant pacifier sanitization and risk of challenge-proven food allergy: A cohort study
Background: Environmental microbial exposure plays a role in immune system development and susceptibility to food allergy.
Objective: We sought to investigate whether infant pacifier use during the first postnatal year, with further consideration of...