White Matter Hyperintensities Characterized in Dementia
Association seen for larger volumes of white matter hyperintensities with disease severity, but not vascular risk, in bvFTD
ED Visit Volume Dropped for Mental Health, Substance Use Early in Pandemic
However, from March 15 to Oct. 10, 2020, higher median emergency department visit rates seen when compared with 2019
Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs
Demographic, community factors show stronger influence than workplace exposure on COVID-19 risk in health care workers
Recreational Substance Use Linked to Premature Atherosclerotic CVD
Independent associations seen for use of tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis, other drugs, with stronger links for women
Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
However, data are from survey conducted prior to U.S. emergency use authorization of any vaccines
Psychoactive Prescription Meds Use, Misuse High for Young People
20.9 and 34.7 percent of youth aged 12 to 17 years, 18 to 25 years using psychoactive prescription medications report misuse
Cardiovascular Comorbidities More Likely for Adults With CHDs
Likelihood increased for history of congestive heart failure and stroke and reporting current depressive symptoms
Supreme Court Should Uphold Affordable Care Act: Biden Administration
Health law provides about 23 million people with health insurance, prevents discrimination against preexisting conditions
Neighborhood Environment Linked to Adolescent Sleep Loss
And restricted sleep in adolescents decreases alpha power on sleep EEG in both NREM and REM sleep
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Promising for Weight Loss
Weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention resulted in substantial, sustained, clinically relevant weight loss for overweight, obese
