COVID-19 Outcomes May Be Worse for People With Learning Disability
Risks for COVID-19-related hospital admission, death higher for people with learning disability registered with a general practice in England
48.3 Percent of U.S. ≥16s Have Had at Least One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
As of May 15, 2021, coverage was lower for non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics versus Whites; higher for those at risk for severe COVID-19
Five Neutrogena and Aveeno Spray Sunscreens Recalled Due to Benzene
Johnson & Johnson said it was still investigating how traces of benzene were discovered in the sunscreens
Late-Life Cognitive Activity May Delay Dementia
Taking up reading, puzzles, and games even in one's 80s may provide cognitive protection
Some Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Ongoing GI Symptoms
Malnutrition is the most persistent GI symptom up to six months following hospitalization
New COVID-19 Cases Doubled in U.S. in Past Three Weeks
As cases climb, health authorities in places such as Los Angeles County and St. Louis are begging even the fully vaccinated to don their masks in public
Plant-Based, Soy-Rich Diet Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Low-fat, vegan diet that includes whole soybeans may reduce frequency, severity of hot flashes and improve QOL in postmenopausal women
Study Looks at Cancer Cases Attributable to Alcohol Use
In 2020, an estimated 4.1 percent of all new cancer cases globally attributed to alcohol consumption
EHR Use Varies Across Primary Care Specialties
Pediatric clinicians spend less total and after-hours time versus general medicine and family medicine clinicians
Rx Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Up Among Medicaid Enrollees
There are still considerable gaps in medication care, with Black enrollees having lower use than Whites
