Maternal Weight Tied to Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
Half of this association explained by cesarean section delivery, preeclampsia, preterm delivery
Neonatal Adiposity Linked to Higher Childhood BMI Levels
Neonatal adiposity also associated with increased likelihood of overweight or obesity at ages 2 to 6
Outcomes Worse With No Surgery for Cholecystitis in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women managed nonoperatively despite guidelines calling for cholecystectomy
In-Person Clinic Visits at VA Down by Half Early in Pandemic
30 percent decline seen in total outpatient visits despite increases in telephone and video visits
Women Have More Depression With Peripheral Artery Disease
Depressive symptoms associated with worse disease-specific health status
Environmental Factors Tied to Childhood Obesity
Smoking during pregnancy strongly associated with higher BMI in offspring
Preventable Hospitalizations Up Among Those With Dementia
Increases driven by hospitalizations of community-dwelling older adults
Surgical Delays Not Life-Threatening in Early Breast Cancer
Increased time to surgery linked to elevated odds of pathological upstaging in DCIS, not in invasive cancer
Self-Reported Biotin Use Increased From 1999 to 2016
Prevalence of use increased especially in women and older adults; biotin may cause inaccurate lab results
Bifocal Contact Lenses May Slow Children’s Myopia Progression
Myopia progression reduced with high add power versus medium add power multifocal or single-vision contact lenses
