Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Colorectal cancer test receipt near target in 2018, with 66.9 percent of adults aged 50 to 75 years up to date with testing
Life Expectancy Reduced Considerably Due to COVID-19
Life expectancy at birth reduced by 1.13 years to 77.48 years; reductions greater for Blacks, Latinos versus Whites
Primary Care-Recorded Mental Illness Decreased During COVID-19
Reductions seen in incidence of primary care-recorded depression, anxiety disorders, first antidepressant prescribing in United Kingdom
Previous COVID-19 Infection May Confer Immunity for at Least Five Months
Team from Public Health England analyzed data from months of regular testing of health care workers
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Significant association found between low cardiorespiratory fitness at mean age of 18.3 years and psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis among men
Referrals for Acute Heart Failure Dropped During COVID-19
Referrals to acute heart failure team decreased; corresponding increase seen in 30-day case fatality rate
Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for reporting classic symptoms, more than five symptoms, more than 10 symptoms
One-Third of U.S. Adults Likely to Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine
Blacks, women, and conservatives more hesitant in the United States
Stem Cell Infusions Investigated for Treatment of COVID-19 ARDS
Researchers explore possible anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Higher Dietary Fiber Lowers Premenopausal Depression Risk
Significant association between dietary fiber intake and prevalence of depression seen for premenopausal, but not postmenopausal, women
