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Most Couples Concordant for Cardiovascular Risk
In 79 percent of couples, both members are in nonideal category for cardiovascular health score
Many U.S. Young Adults Not Aware of Stroke Symptoms
28.9 percent of young adults not aware of all five stroke symptoms; 2.7 percent not aware of any
Incident CVD Up With Sugary, Artificially Sweetened Drinks
Risks for first incident CVD increased for higher consumers of sugary drinks, ASBs versus nonconsumers
Air Pollution Tied to Neurological Disorders in Seniors
Higher fine particulate matter tied to higher risk for Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease
Infectious Disease Least Severe in School-Aged Children
For many infections, even young adults have more severe infection than children, except for dengue
Vosoritide Aids Bone Growth in Children With Dwarfism
Compared with placebo, vosoritide increased growth velocity to near-normal annual rate
Quality of Life Varies With Breast Cancer Surgery Type
Body image, sexual health, anxiety worse after bilateral mastectomy
ASTRO Issues Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant RT recommended for stage II to III rectal cancer; RT should be performed preoperatively
Metabolic Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for MACE After MI
Risk for death, new MI, heart failure lower with metabolic surgery in obese patients with previous MI
Mental Health Issues Prevalent in Quarantining Students
Overall, 42.8 percent of university students in France reported at least one mental health outcome
