Fatigue, Brain Fog, Anxiety Prevalent With Long COVID
Significant associations seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with complaint of brain fog
Handgrip Strength, Neurocognitive Measures Linked in Older Adults
Muscular strength, as indicated by changes in handgrip strength, is associated with markers of cognitive aging in older adults
Parents May Screen Positive for Depression Outside Postpartum Period
Studies included in a scoping review suggest that screening for parental depression is feasible in pediatric settings
Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
Disparity in life expectancy across states greater when race/ethnicity are considered
Women Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Gap seen in cardiovascular, psychiatry, and cancer trial participation versus national prevalence disease data
Alarming Increase Seen in U.S. Deaths From Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Mortality rate increased more than threefold between 1999 and 2019
14.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Trouble Falling Asleep
Trouble falling asleep increases as educational attainment and family income decrease, and as place of residence becomes more rural
Neurological Symptoms Persist After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Memory impairment and decreased concentration most prevalent symptoms at six-month follow-up
FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets
Agency has already banned the sale of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes after critics claimed the products targeted teens
Inequality in Educational Attainment Found for Schizophrenia Patients
Patients with schizophrenia had 19 months less education than controls in high-income countries, with no change in gap over time
