Plant Protein Consumption Tied to Lower Risk for Death
Findings for all-cause, cardiovascular, and dementia-related mortality in women
Mandating Masks Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
Allowing on-premises restaurant dining linked to increase in county-level COVID-19 case and death growth rates
Racial/Ethnic, Educational Barriers ID’d for DBT Screening Access
Use of digital breast tomosynthesis lower for Black versus White women, those with lower educational level, in lowest income quartile
FDA Authorizes First T Cell-Based Test to Detect Prior SARS-CoV-2
The T-Detect COVID Test is useful for patients with previous symptoms or exposure who did not test positive with diagnostic test
Airlines Ask White House for Standardized COVID-19 Credentials for Passengers
Airline industry believes that one set of rules for such documents will help revive travel
Researchers Differentiate MIS-C From Severe COVID-19 in Children
Severe cardiovascular or mucocutaneous involvement, more extreme inflammation are among distinguishing features of MIS-C
White House Provides $250 Million to Reduce COVID-19 Inequities
Initiative is meant to help local governments boost COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and other pandemic mitigation measures
USPSTF Expands Eligibility for Annual Lung Cancer Screening
Adults aged 50 to 80 years with 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within last 15 years should be screened with low-dose CT
U.K., U.S. COVID-19 Symptom Checkers May Delay Health Contact
Symptom checkers for U.K., U.S. consistently failed to identify severe COVID-19, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis
Food Insecurity Moderates Response to Weight Loss Intervention
At 24 months, intensive lifestyle intervention less effective for participants with food insecurity
