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FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, but Fewer People Will Be Eligible
People 65 or older or with an underlying health condition will likely still be eligible for the new vaccine
CDC Director Susan Monarez Fired Less Than a Month Into Role
With her removal, the agency finds itself without a permanent leader once again
Cancer Survivors More Likely to Take Rx for Mental Health Conditions
However, disparities exist among cancer survivors by race and health coverage
Variables Associated With Heart Failure Compared for Men and Women
Asthma, depression, anxiety, hypothyroidism linked to both heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction in women
Mortality Up for Children With Leukemia From Lowest SES Neighborhoods
Among those from lowest SES neighborhoods, increased risk for mortality persisted for those who survived two and five years
Mediterranean Diet Beneficial in Those With High Alzheimer Disease Risk
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet more effectively modulates dementia-related metabolites in APOE4 homozygotes
Spironolactone Does Not Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Patients on Dialysis
No reduction seen in the composite outcome of cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization due to heart failure
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
Three Health Behaviors Positively Affect Mental Well-Being in Young Adults
Sleep quality was the strongest and most consistent predictor of next-day well-being
AI-Enabled Bundle of Sensors, Coaching Aids Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes
Significant improvements seen in glycemic control, weight loss, and de-escalation of glucose-lowering pharmacotherapy versus usual care