COVID-19 Death Rates 10 Times Higher in Countries Where Most Are Overweight
Higher BMI also associated with increased risk for hospitalization, ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation
Uptake of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Lower Among Minorities
Uptake lower among Black, Asian, Hispanic adults versus Whites; those vaccinated less likely to receive high-dose vaccine
CV Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis May Alter Brain Metabolism
Cardiovascular risk, particularly hypertension, associated with brain hypometabolism in asymptomatic middle-aged adults
Maternal Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring Cardiovascular Health
Maternal CV health at 28 weeks of gestation tied to offspring cardiovascular health at ages 10 to 14 years
Egg, Cholesterol Intake Linked to Higher Mortality
Increased mortality associated with egg consumption largely influenced by cholesterol intake
Pediatric Oncology Services Disrupted During Pandemic
Newly diagnosed pediatric cancer cases decreased in 43 percent of centers; treatment abandonment increased in 34 percent
AAAAI: Peanut Allergy Down 16 Percent in Infants
After 2016 changes to feeding guidelines advising earlier introduction of peanut, prevalence of peanut allergy in infants has decreased
USPSTF Urges Screening Young Women for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
All sexually active women aged 24 years and younger should be screened as well as women older than 25 at high risk
Bone Density Testing Low in Veterans With Kidney Stone Disease
23.6 percent of those with kidney stone disease have prevalent diagnosis of osteoporosis or fracture
Costs of Eating Disorders Quantified for the United States
Total economic costs estimated at $64.7 billion for fiscal year 2018 to 2019; reduction in well-being costs estimated at $326.5 billion
