Premature Menopause May Increase Risk for Heart Failure, A-Fib
Ages 45 to 49, 40 to 44, younger than 40 years versus 50 years or older at menopause associated with increased risks for heart failure, atrial fibrillation
Smoking Cessation Activity Down in U.S. Adults During Pandemic
2019 to 2020 saw decrease in annual past-year quit attempt prevalence and lower-than-expected sales of lozenges, patches, gum
CDC: Fetal Mortality in United States in 2020 Unchanged From 2019
Fetal mortality rate 5.74 fetal deaths at 20 weeks of gestation or more per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths in 2020
Effect of Jarlsberg Cheese on Bone Anabolic Markers Examined
Effects compared for daily intake of Jarlsberg cheese versus Camembert cheese indicate increased bone anabolism
Many Insured Cancer Patients Pay No OOP Costs for Genetic Counseling
Out-of-pocket costs higher for commercially insured patients with prostate cancer versus breast cancer
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Declaration will increase public awareness and education around monkeypox, increase testing and tracking of cases
Australia’s Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America’s Be the Same?
Children ages 5 to 9 years had the highest flu rates, while those aged 4 years and younger and teenagers were also hit hard
Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Liver Injury
Odds of liver injury in childhood increased with prenatal exposure to organochlorine pesticides, PBDEs, perfluoroalkyl substances, and metals
Few Women Undergo MRI After Silicone Breast Implant
Adherence to FDA recommendation was 5.9 percent and did not differ for those undergoing cosmetic or reconstructive surgery
Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
Before last year's decline, the rate of uninsured Americans was in double digits for decades
