Yoga May Improve Markers of Frailty in Older Adults
Some clinically meaningful improvements seen compared with education or inactive control
ACC: Healthy Sleep Pattern Cuts Risk for Premature Death
Healthy pattern includes seven to eight hours of sleep nightly and sleeping through the night without sleep medications
New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
About 40 percent of trial participants who took the medication were free of their worst symptoms two hours after using the medication
Trends in STEMI Explored for Women Aged 18 to 55 Years
Decline in STEMI hospitalization rates driven by decrease among women aged 45 to 55 years; increases seen for those aged 18 to 34, 35 to 44 years
Older Women Still at Risk for Cancer With BRCA1/2 Mutations
Risk reduction surgeries before age 50 years substantially cut later cancer risk for those with genetic risk
Demographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy
Minimal Change in Mental Health Linked to COVID-19
In general population studies, no change observed in general mental health or anxiety symptoms; minimal worsening seen in depression symptoms
Mammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
Agency says centers must tell women if they have dense breasts and how that affects the quality of their X-ray and breast cancer risk
Geographical, Racial/Ethnic Differences Seen for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Even within a racial/ethnic group, state-specific variation was substantial
Virtual Reality Learning Environment Enhances Medical Student Knowledge
No significant difference seen in knowledge scores postintervention between the VRLE group and a control group assigned to PowerPoint tutorial
