In a First, Medicaid Extends Coverage to Prison Inmates
Care would begin 90 days before someone is scheduled to be released, offering supports that do not currently exist
Geographic-Level Disparities Reported in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
Prevalence of meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined guidelines highest in West region, lowest in nonmetropolitan counties
Premature Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Lower Cognition
Association also seen for premature CVD with greater white matter hyperintensity, higher white matter mean diffusivity
Risk for Pregnancy Loss Increased With Employment During Pregnancy
Highest risk for no live births was seen for those in the health and social work industry
Sleep Medication Used by 8.4 Percent of Adults in 2020
8.4 percent of adults took sleep meds every day or most days in last 30 days; women were more likely to take sleep meds than men
Placental Lesions ID’d on Prenatal MRI After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Globular placenta identified in prenatal MRI examination among women infected with pre-omicron, omicron variants
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act
Record number of Americans enrolled in 2022, as U.S. health officials targeted hard-to-reach communities with outreach efforts
Uptake Low for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in Immunocompromised Adults
Authors found low adherence to CDC recommendations for boosters, with older adults more likely to receive at least four mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses
U.S. Proposes to Make COVID-19 Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
FDA also wants to switch all COVID-19 vaccines to target the same strains, making the shots interchangeable and simpler to administer
Long-Term Health Consequences Seen for Stroke in Pregnancy
Risk for death and readmission increased for pregnant patients with versus without stroke; link persists for 10 years
