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Poll: One in Seven Older Adults Report Food Insecurity
Yet, very few are able to access government food benefits, including food stamps or home-delivered meals
Bowel Abnormalities Described in Inpatients With COVID-19
Bowel wall abnormalities identified on 31 percent of 42 CT scans, associated with ICU admission
Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease Linked
Risk for celiac disease increased in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and vice versa
Meta-Analysis Links Smoking to COVID-19 Disease Progression
Risk for COVID-19 progression nearly double for smokers versus nonsmokers
Improvements Seen in Some Cognitive Domains With Aerobic Exercise
Middle-aged, older adults saw improvement after six-month aerobic exercise intervention
COVID-19 Fatality Rate High for Heart Transplant Recipients
Of 28 infected HT recipients, 79 percent admitted for treatment, 25 percent needed mechanical ventilation
Cannabis Smoking May Increase Risk for Fungal Infection
After adjustment for age, immunocompromised status, odds ratio of fungal infection was 3.5
Children of Mothers With Mental Illness Less Likely to Receive Vaccines
Risk highest for children living with mothers with alcohol or substance misuse disorders
Experts Discuss Strategy for Bariatric Surgery During COVID-19
Recommendations address nonsurgical management, prioritization of patients once surgery resumes
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Increase Risk for CVD in Women
Risk for CVD, revascularization, stroke increased for women consuming one or more SSB/day
