Nitrate in Drinking Water Tied to Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk
Association seen for nitrate concentrations in tap water below the federal regulatory limit
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Up Early-Onset CRC Risk in Women
Risk for EO-CRC increased with each serving per day during adulthood and during adolescence at ages 13 to 18 years
Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall
While time concerns declined after implementation, half of the clinicians reported being less candid in their documentation
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Low Bone Mineral Density Prognostic for Atherosclerotic CVD
Independent association found for lower BMD at lumbar spine, femur neck, total hip with higher risk for ASCVD events
U.S. Likely to Achieve July 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Target, but Challenges Remain
Vaccine hesitancy may hamper efforts to achieve immunity in 70 to 85 percent of the total U.S. population
HPV Vaccination Rates Low for Young Adults
Rates low for 18- to 21-year-olds reporting vaccination at any age or initiating in young adulthood
Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes
Concurrent tobacco use and minority race/ethnicity status further worsen outcomes with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy
Nocturnal Arousal Burden Linked to Long-Term CV, Overall Mortality
Arousal burden linked to significantly increased all-cause, CV mortality among women; link less clear for men
Topical Corticosteroid Use in Pregnancy Not Tied to SGA, LBW
Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids