E-Cigarette Use Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma in Young Adults
Odds of self-reported asthma among e-cigarette users similar to that of tobacco smokers
ACC: Only Half of Cardiovascular Disease Patients Receive Flu Vaccine
Rates significantly lower among minorities, those with less education
ACC: Less Than Six Hours of Sleep Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Risk
Lowest 10-year atherosclerotic risk score tied to sleeping six to seven hours nightly
Infliximab May Reduce Immunogenicity to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
Antibody concentrations lower in infliximab-treated individuals with IBD receiving single dose of BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine
CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire
Schuchat joined the CDC in 1988 and had key roles in many health crises
Nearly 10 Percent of Students Report Being Gender-Diverse
Gender diversity was 7.1 percent among White youth compared with higher prevalence among Hispanic, Black, multiracial, other race youth
Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
Ohio Lottery Will Award $1 Million to Five Vaccinated Residents
All Ohio residents who are older than 18 years of age and have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are eligible
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
CDC Director Says New Mask Guidance Is Based on Science
New guidelines say that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings
