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Evidencias COVID-19

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At the time of this review, the included studies provided moderate‐certainty evidence that systemic corticosteroids probably slightly reduce all‐cause mortality in people hospitalized because of symptomatic COVID‐19 and low‐certainty evidence that there may also be a reduction in ventilator‐free days. At the time of this review, the included studies provided insufficient evidence to determine the effects of systemic corticosteroids on patients with asymptomatic or mild disease ...

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force A and B recommendations

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

According to the 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 13% of all American adults (18 years and older) have diabetes and 34.5% meet the criteria for prediabetes. The prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes are higher in older adults. Of people with diabetes, 21.4% did not know or did not report having diabetes, and only 15.3% of people with prediabetes reported being told they had the condition by a health care professional. ...

Evidencias COVID-19

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A variety of types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are used to try to protect healthcare workers from infection with, for example, the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A powered, air-purifying respirators may protect better than a N95 mask and gown but was more difficult to put on. Long gowns may protect better against contamination than coveralls and were easier to take off; and gowns may protect better against contamination than aprons. PPE made of more breathable material may lead to a similar ...

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force A and B recommendations

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Prevalence of gestational diabetes in the US has been estimated at 5.8% to 9.2%, based on traditional diagnostic criteria, although it may be higher if more inclusive criteria are used. Pregnant persons with gestational diabetes are at increased risk for maternal and fetal complications, including preeclampsia, fetal macrosomia (which can cause shoulder dystocia and birth injury), and neonatal hypoglycemia. Gestational diabetes ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the elbow. Osteoarthritis that needs surgery is less common in the elbow than in weight-bearing joints, such as the knee and hip. Symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness in the elbow. Treatment for elbow arthritis depends on the severity of the disease. Conservative treatments include analgesics and corticosteroid injections to relieve pain and inflammation, and physiotherapy and prescribed exercise to improve function and ...