Severe Mental Illness Tied to Poorer COVID-19 Outcomes
Findings seen for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality
Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in Seniors
Even low amount of light-intensity physical activity linked to reduced dementia risk compared with total sedentary behavior
Whole-Plant Cannabis Effective, Tolerated for Pediatric Epilepsy
86 percent reduction seen in seizure frequency for children with intractable epilepsy, with no significant adverse events
Global, Regional, National Burden of Ischemic Stroke Estimated
Burden of ischemic stroke greater in women than men, particularly among those 50 to 69 years of age
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Elevated resting heart rate also associated with accelerated cognitive decline
Some U.S. Adults With Hypertension Using Meds That May Raise BP
Overall, 15 percent of U.S. adults report using medications that may raise blood pressure, including 18.5 percent of adults with hypertension
Hearing Loss More Common in Older White Adults Versus Blacks
In adjusted analysis, the odds of hearing loss were up to 91 percent higher in White versus Black participants
Symptoms of Concussion, Brain Injury for 6.8 Percent of ≤17s in 2020
3.9 percent of children aged ≤17 had ever had a diagnosis of concussion or brain injury; likelihood up for boys, non-Hispanic Whites
Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Up With Genome Sequencing
Diagnostic yields were higher for disorders likely to have a monogenic cause versus those with a complex cause
Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership
Findings seen among the largest U.S. health systems, insurance groups, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
