CNS-Active Polypharmacy Examined in Seniors With Dementia
Most common medication was gabapentin, which was linked to 33.0 percent of polypharmacy-days
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Mistrust High Among Black Americans
High hesitancy even seen among Black health care workers, survey finds
Most Women Would Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19
And, more than half of pregnant women would also accept a COVID-19 vaccine for themselves
No Effect of Low-Dose Atorvastatin Found for Muscle Symptoms
For participants reporting muscle symptoms when taking statins, no overall effect seen for atorvastatin 20 mg versus placebo
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
Listeria-Linked Soft Cheese Recall Expands to More States: FDA
Recall first announced Feb. 19, but on Tuesday, the FDA said the cheeses had been distributed to at least 26 states
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
