Bariatric Surgery Beneficial for Class 1 Obesity
Individuals undergoing RYGB or sleeve gastrectomy lost up to 20 percent of their initial BMI; many had remission from T2DM, HTN, hyperlipidemia
Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination ID’d Among Health Employees
At MetroHealth System, probability of vaccination up for employees older than 44 years, men, Whites, and Asians
California Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions
However, reopening does not mean the pandemic is over, and some public health measures will still be in place for 'mega events'
Stressors of Integrating Work, Life Higher for Female Faculty
Since COVID-19, faculty more likely to consider leaving, reducing employment, especially female faculty members
Financial Toxicity More Prevalent for ASCVD Than Cancer Patients
Odds up for any difficulty paying medical bills, inability to pay bills, cost-related meds nonadherence, food insecurity with ASCVD versus cancer
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Identified Before Cases Recognized in U.S.
Nine seropositive blood specimens ID'd from Jan. 2 to March 19, 2020; seven prior to first confirmed cases in five states
Family History Doubles Asthma Risk for Preschoolers
Rates for boys decline with age but stay steady among girls; rates higher among Black versus non-Hispanic White children during preschool years
Stroke Risk Up for Offspring of Moms With HTN in Pregnancy
Link between maternal hypertension during pregnancy and ischemic heart disease in offspring did not persist in sibling analyses
Plant-Centered Diet May Lower LDL Cholesterol, CVD Risk
Diet low in saturated fat also associated with lower LDL-cholesterol, but not long-term risk for cardiovascular disease
