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One-Third of Elderly Caregivers From Gray Market
Gray market care, from an unregulated agency, often supplements unpaid or family care
Obesity Ups Risk for Intubation, Death With COVID-19 in Adults <65
Risk highest for those with class 3 obesity; link mainly seen in adults younger than 65 years of age
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Tied to Systolic BP Changes
Within two to four months, increases, decreases in systolic BP seen in transmasculine, transfeminine adults, respectively
2003 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Use
Fourfold increase seen in rate of coprescribing with opioids; twofold increase with other sedating meds
Trader Joe’s Salami Snacks Tied to 20 Salmonella Cases in Eight States
Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Health Insurance Expansion Likely to Increase HTN Treatment
Increase expected to lead to fewer coronary heart disease events, stroke events, CVD-related deaths
Physical, Sensory Experiences Differ Among Pregnant People With Autism
Pregnant people with autism also report lower satisfaction with prenatal health care
More Than 400 Snacks, Sandwiches Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Products recalled after environmental samples tested positive for L. monocytogenes; no reports of illness so far
Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors
Link for adults aged ≥65 years persisted after further adjustment for cognitive assessment, depression
Cholecalciferol May Help Reduce BMD Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Less pronounced decline in lumbar spine, total hip, and total body areal bone mineral density
