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Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
COVID-19 patients with vertebral fractures more often require noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
Risk for falls significantly reduced for patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors
Global mental, physical health improved with more MPVA, less sitting for seniors with, without cancer history
Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Well Tolerated in Phase 1/2 Trial
Neutralizing antibody geometric mean titers higher in vaccine group at day 42 in phase 1 trial
Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients
Useful visual acuity preserved for about 20 percent of patients over their average remaining lifetime
Social Activity Tied to Integrity of Brain Structure in Older Adults
Greater integrity of gray matter seen on brain MRI in older adults with higher levels of social engagement
Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults
Most indicate using after age 60 years for medical purposes
MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery
Incidence of MACE 20.6 percent within 365 days in patients at increased CV risk
U.S. Incidence of Distant-Stage Prostate Cancer Up, 2010 to 2017
Five-year survival for distant-stage prostate cancer improved from 2011 to 2016
