Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.
Heavy SSB intake up for adults ≥60 years; no change seen for those age 40 to 59 years, non-Mexican Hispanics
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Death in COVID-19 Patients
Findings based on large study of hospitalized patients in New York City early in the pandemic
COVID-19 Risk in Assisted Living Similar to Nursing Homes
Assisted living communities with more minority residents have more COVID-19 cases
Measures of Central Adiposity Linked to All-Cause Mortality
Waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio linked to increased all-cause mortality
Major Adverse CV Event Risk Reduced With SGLT2 Inhibitors
Risks for MACE, MI, cardiovascular death, heart failure, all-cause mortality lower versus DPP-4 inhibitors
Fewer Women Aware of Heart Disease as Leading Cause of Death
Among U.S. women, decrease in awareness seen for all races/ethnicities, all ages except ≥65 years
Red Blood Cell Distribution Width, Mortality Tied in COVID-19
Elevated RDW and increase in RDW during hospitalization linked to increased mortality risk
SARS-CoV-2 Mortality Mainly Linked to Older Age, Comorbidity
Among U.S. veterans, obesity, Black race, Hispanic ethnicity, COPD, HTN not tied to COVID-19 mortality
Stricter Vaccine Approval Rules Coming From FDA
If approved by the White House, revised guidelines could be released as early as next week
U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 200,000 as Cases Climb in 22 States
IHME says COVID-19 is second-leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease
