New, Tighter COVID-19 Rules Coming for Oregon
New rules in Oregon come as battles over masks rage in some other states
U.S. Sees Big Spike in COVID-19 Vaccinations
Daily number rose from 226,209 on July 5 to about 441,198 on Aug. 5
Subjective Social Status, Heart Health Linked in Hispanics/Latinos
Increase in perceived social status linked to increased likelihood of ideal levels of BMI, exercise, fasting blood glucose
Cutaneous Beta-HPV May Up Risk for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Beta-HPV detected in skin swabs may predict cuSCC risk, but no link seen for serologic evidence of past beta-HPV infection
Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Up With Preterm, Early-Term Birth
Risk increased among boys and girls; associations only slightly attenuated after controlling for shared familial factors
Fewer Cancers Might Be Missed With Full-Body Skin Examinations
Authors recommend that dermatologists perform a total-body skin examination even when a patient is referred for a suspicious lesion
25 Weeks May Be Cutoff for Severe Neurological Outcomes in Preemies
Preterm delivery before 25 weeks of gestation may be a critical threshold for increased risk for long-term neurological complications
Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake
Behaviorally informed messages were sent to health care workers who initially delayed receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Risk for COVID-19 Infection
Risk for COVID-19 infection greater among U.S. Black women with serum levels of vitamin D lower than 20 ng/mL
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Gestational Diabetes at 24 Weeks
Screening for gestational diabetes at or after 24 weeks of gestation has moderate net benefit to improve maternal and fetal outcomes
