Screen Time Tied to Binge Eating in Preteens
Findings based on screen time use at age 9 to 10 years and subsequent eating habits one year later
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Mistrust High Among Black Americans
High hesitancy even seen among Black health care workers, survey finds
Most Women Would Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19
And, more than half of pregnant women would also accept a COVID-19 vaccine for themselves
AAN: Fetal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Has No Neuropsychological Impact
No difference found in primary outcome of Verbal Index score at age 3 years with fetal exposure to ASM or for those born to healthy women
No Effect of Low-Dose Atorvastatin Found for Muscle Symptoms
For participants reporting muscle symptoms when taking statins, no overall effect seen for atorvastatin 20 mg versus placebo
Risk for Severe Outcomes in COVID-19 Increases With Increasing BMI
Risks for hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and death increased sharply with higher BMIs
Healthful Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Total Stroke Risk
Vegetarian diet not associated with increased risk for total stroke
States, Pharmacies to Receive Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
The United States is now delivering an average of 2.17 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines a day
Adding Measures of Kidney Function Helps Predict CVD Risk
Adding eGFR, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio increases C statistic for risk prediction in overall population, those with diabetes
Exposure to Diabetes in Utero Affects Child Growth Pattern
Growth pattern started separating at age 3 years, with highest BMI for those exposed to T1DM, T2DM, followed by medicated GDM