Jennie Smith
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Neurologic disorders ubiquitous and rising in the U.S.
March 2, 2021
Most of the rise in disease burden could be attributed to population aging, while age-standardized figures showed stroke and dementias to be level or declining, offering hope that prevention measures may be having an effect.
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New case suggestive of in utero SARS-CoV-2 transmission
November 5, 2020
In this rare case of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from a mother to her neonate, virus was detected in cord blood but not placenta.
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Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
October 29, 2020
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.
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COVID-19 complicates prescribing for children with inflammatory skin disease
May 27, 2020
Pediatric dermatologists say they would continue children on most immunosuppressive treatments, but are more reluctant to initiate.
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Treatment for RA, SpA may not affect COVID-19 severity
April 8, 2020
A small study in Italy saw no apparent worsening of COVID-19 symptoms among people treated for RA or spondyloarthritis.
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Drug abuse–linked infective endocarditis spiking in U.S.
September 18, 2019
New cases doubled from 2002 to 2016, and those affected tended to be younger white males living in poverty.
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Non-TB mycobacteria infections rising in COPD patients
December 11, 2018
A study using VA patient data found a sharp uptick in non-TB mycobacteria infections from 2012 and a higher risk of death.
