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
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
