Increase in Lead Levels Linked to Worse School Academic Performance
1-unit increase in lead associated with worse scores in math and reading for those with early childhood lead levels below 3.5 µg/dL and ≥3.5 µg/dL
Maternal Obesity Linked to Pediatric Hospital Admissions for Infection
Children born to women with obesity grades 2 and 3 have increased rate ratio for hospital admission for infection at <1, 5 to 15 years
Dietary Patterns May Be Associated With Depressive Symptoms
Calorie-restricted, nutrient-restricted diets linked to increase in PHQ-9 depressive symptom severity scores in individuals with overweight
Caffeine Intake in Midlife Linked to Healthy Aging in Women
Regular coffee intake linked to higher odds of healthy aging, but no association seen for decaffeinated coffee, tea intake
Initiation of HIV PrEP in Young Adults Rose in Recent Years
PrEP dispensing and initiation have increased but PrEP persistence has decreased
Chronic Cannabis Smoking, THC Ingestion Linked to Endothelial Dysfunction
Inverse correlation seen for arterial flow mediated dilation with smoking frequency and amount of THC ingested
High Transepidermal Water Loss in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Tied to Recurrence
High TEWL at center of recently healed diabetic foot ulcer linked to increased odds of recurrence
CDC Now Says Americans Traveling Abroad Should Get Measles Shots First
Autism Spectrum Disorder Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease
Association seen even after adjustment for sex, socioeconomic status, family history of mental illness and PD, age at autism diagnosis
Moderna’s New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by FDA
New vaccine represents a step forward in development of next-generation coronavirus vaccines
