Racial Differences Seen for Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival
White, black, and Hispanic patients have worse odds of cancer-specific and overall survival versus Asian patients
Parents’ Mental Illness Tied to Higher Injury Rate in Offspring
Association seen for birth through adolescence, but risk highest for child's first year of life
Air Pollution May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Higher exposure linked to lower scores on thinking and memory tests and faster cognitive loss over time
Older Adults, Men, Preexisting Conditions Tied to COVID-19 Death
Patients admitted to ICU lived longer, but bed shortages in Wuhan prevented admission for all who needed it
‘Dead’ Probiotic Treatment May Help Reduce Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Significantly more patients receiving nonviable probiotic versus placebo had relief of IBS symptoms
Maternal Obesity May Be Related to Risk for ADHD in Children
Risk seen for mothers with body mass index of 25 and greater; paternal obesity not a factor
Claims-Based Frailty Index Can Improve Cost Prediction
Addition of frailty index to CMS-HCC model improves cost prediction over CMS-HCC model alone
Children Have Milder Disease Course, Better COVID-19 Prognosis
Diagnostic presentation has been similar to that of adults, but with less severe pneumonia
Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk
Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
Review Explores Use of Menstruation, Fertility Apps
Limited research indicates most popular apps not accurate for supporting those wanting to get pregnant
