A-Fib Linked to Increased Odds of MCI, Dementia in Women
Women with atrial fibrillation and normal baseline cognition had higher risk of disease progression from normal to MCI, MCI to dementia
Overweight BMI Does Not Necessarily Mean Higher Mortality Risk
21 to 108 percent increased mortality risk seen for those with BMI ≥30 kg/m²; no increase seen with BMI of 22.5 to 34.9 kg/m² for older adults
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women
Test is meant for women in the 23rd to 35th weeks of pregnancy
CDC: More Than Three-Quarters of Americans 16 and Older Have Been Infected With COVID-19
Federal figures have made it clear how much the virus spread undetected or unreported
New Report IDs 12 States With Smoking Rates 50 Percent Higher Than the Rest...
28 percent of smokers live in these 12 states, even though they comprise only 21 percent of the U.S. population
Maternal Mortality Unacceptably High in All Racial, Ethnic Groups
Highest median state maternal mortality ratio was seen in the Black population for each year between 1999 and 2019
Loneliness, but Not Social Isolation, Tied to CVD Risk With Diabetes
Loneliness was found to be a stronger predictor than lifestyle factors
WHO Experts Take Another Look at Aspartame’s Safety
Aspartame continues to have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a safe product
Compliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
$500,000 increase in penalty linked to a 2.9 percentage point increase in compliance
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Positively Linked to Dementia
Higher hazard ratios noted with increasing duration of use; increased risk seen for those receiving treatment at age 55 years or younger
