Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Tied to Systolic BP Changes
Within two to four months, increases, decreases in systolic BP seen in transmasculine, transfeminine adults, respectively
Higher Red Meat Intake Tied to Worse Imaging Measures of CV Health
Adverse ventricular remodeling, poorer cardiac function, and higher arterial stiffness linked to greater intake of red, processed meat
Factors Identified to Help Predict Age at Menopause
Some life habits and socioeconomic factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, relationship status, physical activity may also contribute
Patients of Female Doctors More Likely to Receive Flu Vaccine
Vaccination differences represent a large percentage of Black and Hispanic gaps in vaccination rates
Third Booster COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Available by Fall: Moderna
While not required, a third booster shot could provide additional protection against COVID-19 variants
Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 3 Million
Actual number believed to be much higher because some governments may be concealing numbers
Oregonians Rebel as State Considers ‘Indefinite Extension’ of Pandemic Rules
Officials have not said how low COVID-19 case numbers must go or how many people would have to be vaccinated for the requirements to be lifted
Bruising Clinical Decision Rule Differentiates Abuse From Nonabuse
BCDR had high sensitivity, specificity based on body region bruised, bruising anywhere on infant 4.99 months or younger, bruising pattern
Risk for Subsequent SARS-CoV-2 Infection Lower With Seropositivity
Among healthy, young adults, risk for subsequent infection among seropositive participants about one-fifth of that for seronegative participants
Half of American Adults Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
CDC added that almost 84 million adults, or nearly a third, are fully vaccinated
