Outcomes Similar for Younger, Older Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Remission of type 2 diabetes high for both groups of teens; weight loss and quality of life similar for older and younger teens
T2DM Associated With Premature Heart Disease in Women
Most other factors tied to premature coronary heart disease attenuated with increasing age of onset
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to More Menopausal Symptoms
Most common symptoms related to psychological and sexual domains
EPA, DHA Intake From Fish May Reduce Childhood Asthma Risk
Higher intake at age 7 years linked to lower odds of incident asthma at 11 or 14 years among FADS minor G allele carriers
Maternal IgG Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Transferred Across Placenta
Positive correlation found for cord blood IgG concentrations with maternal IgG concentrations
Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty; use varied across specialties, conditions
CDC Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation
While it reserves the right to use criminal penalties to enforce the order, the CDC said it 'does not intend' to primarily rely on them
U.S. Awards Contract for COVID-19 Home Test Kit
With the product from Australian company Ellume, users can swab themselves at home and check their status in about 20 minutes
Marijuana Use Tied to Self-Harm, All-Cause Death in Youth With Mood Disorders
Analysis included youth 10 through 24 years of age with mood disorder; 10.3 percent had documented cannabis use disorder
Nurse Navigators Boost Advance Care Planning
Findings based on randomized trial integrated into outpatient primary care practices
