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• 20% of U.S. COVID-19 deaths were aged 20-64 years

  review of more than 4,000 U.S. patients who were diagnosed with novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) shows that an unexpected 20% of deaths occurred among adults aged 20-64 years, and 20% of those hospitalized were aged 20-44 years. *[[{\"fid\":\"258975\",\"view_mode\":\"medstat_image_flush_left\",\"fields\":{\"format\":\"medstat_image_flush_left\",\"field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]\":\"This transmission electron microscope image ......(full story)

• CD4 cells implicated in pathology of CCCA

  centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) appears to be distinguished from other scarring forms of alopecia by the predominance of CD4+ cells in the lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate, according to a histopathological study of biopsy specimens.“Evaluation of the T-cell infiltrate may be a useful way ......(full story)

• CNS cancer outcomes worse for black and Hispanic children

  and Hispanic patients under the age of 19 years are more likely to die from central nervous system (CNS) cancers than are non-Hispanic whites from the same age group, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.While prior studies have shown the ......(full story)

• Do urgent care centers use optimal medications for acute migraine?

  care centers may not use optimal medications for the management of acute migraine attacks, according to a study published in the March issue of Headache. Pain and nausea or vomiting associated with migraine may go undertreated, and treatment may not be consistent ......(full story)

• Review highlights shortage of data on elderly cancer patients

  3 clinical trials for cancer are underreporting safety and efficacy data for elderly patients, according to a systematic review of 159 articles.Roughly 40% of articles reporting efficacy data and 9% of articles reporting safety data had results stratified by age, Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc, ......(full story)

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CLICK for Credit articles are peer-reviewed by Lisa Joan Pfitzer, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine and Chair, University of Louisville Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee. Dr. Pfitzer has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests. Whitney McKnight has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interests.

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