Women’s Cancer Screenings Plummeted During Pandemic
Decline especially noticeable among women of racial and ethnic minority groups with low incomes
Medicaid Expansion Ups Access to Family Planning Services
1 in 3 women of reproductive age report better ability to access birth control, family planning services
Weight Reduction Varies for Patients Receiving Semaglutide, Liraglutide
Weight reduction at one year linked to medication active agent, dosage, treatment indication, persistence of coverage
Hospital-Treated Infections Earlier in Life Tied to Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Risk
Association found for Alzheimer and Parkinson disease cases diagnosed before 60 years of age
Coronary Artery Calcification Predicts 15-Year Mortality
Extent of CAC accurately predicts mortality in patients without symptoms of coronary artery dz
COVID-19 Cases Rising in Many States as Reopening Continues
25,000 complaints filed against businesses in Manhattan and elsewhere for violating reopening plan
White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms
Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Increased Morbidity Risks Seen for Male, Female p.C282Y Homozygotes
Increased risks seen for those with baseline hemochromatosis diagnoses and for those undiagnosed with hemochromatosis
Intensive Inpatient BP Management Not Beneficial in Seniors
Risk for adverse events increased with intensive treatment among older adults with elevated BP in first 48 hours of hospitalization
Suicide, Homicide Rates Up Among Youth Aged 10 to 24
Suicide rates increased from 2007 to 2017, while homicide rates increased from 2014 to 2017
