Muscle Mass Tied to Vasomotor Symptoms in Women at Menopause
Authors say health care providers should consider screening menopausal women without hot flashes for age-related loss of muscle mass
Only Half of Teens Receive Minimum Standards for Sex Education
Disparities exist in receipt of information by gender, race, and location of instruction
AHA: Women With Disabilities Have Poorer Diets, Face Food Insecurity
Findings seen among women of reproductive age with self-reported disability
Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship
Increases in sleep hours and use of mental health services, decrease in work hours occurred in parallel to decrease in depressive symptoms
9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021
Among adults aged 18 to 64 years, 14.0 percent were uninsured, 21.6 percent had public coverage, 66.3 percent had private health coverage
Bilateral Oophorectomy Before Menopause Linked to MCI
In cross-sectional study, bilateral oophorectomy before age 46 linked to poorer performance on cognitive tests 30 years later
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Ambient Temperatures Linked to Hospitalization for Renal Diseases
For each 1-degree Celsius increase in daily mean temperature, estimated risk for hospitalization for renal diseases increased by 0.9 percent
Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco
Prenatal Perfluoroalkyl Substances Tied to Risk for Preeclampsia
Maternal exposure to PFDA and PFOS tied to higher odds of late-onset preeclampsia; findings not significant for early-onset preeclampsia