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Higher lean body mass during childhood and adolescence is associated with higher lung function at age 15 years for both sexes

Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15

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In both sexes, higher lean body mass in childhood, adolescence linked to higher lung function at 15
A hospital-based initiative in Southern states is associated with increases in breastfeeding rates among African-American infants

Initiative Tied to Decreased Racial Inequity in Breastfeeding

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Compliance with Ten Steps program linked to increased breastfeeding in African-Americans
Higher childhood blood lead levels are associated with more psychopathy during the life course

Psychopathic Traits in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure

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Higher childhood blood lead levels linked to increase in general psychopathy
In young adults

BP >120/80 mm Hg Linked to Lower Gray Matter Volume

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Lower regional gray matter volume tied to higher peripheral BP in young adults aged 19 to 40 years
Among postmenopausal women

Fried Chicken, Fish Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death

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For postmenopausal women, mortality risk increased with one serving fried chicken/fish per week
An ongoing measles outbreak has led to a public health emergency being declared in Clark County

Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State

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23 measles cases confirmed and two more suspected cases under investigation
Cigarette smoking is associated with measures of subclinical peripheral artery disease in African-Americans

Smoking Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease in African-Americans

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Current smokers had increased risk for measures of subclinical peripheral artery disease
Ensuring a short duration between dinner and bedtime has no effect on hemoglobin A1c levels in middle-aged and older Japanese adults

Short Duration Between Dinner, Bed Has No Effect on HbA1c

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Duration of two hours or shorter between dinner and bedtime did not influence HbA1c changes
Height

Body Size, Physical Activity Could Impact Odds of Reaching 90

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In women, height, BMI at age 68 to 70, and change in BMI impact odds of reaching longevity
More than two-thirds of stroke survivors aged 50 years or older report being in complete mental health

Most Stroke Survivors ≥50 Years Report Complete Mental Health

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Odds of being in complete mental health up more than fourfold for those with at least one confidant