Flu Cases Already Up 23 Percent This Season: Walgreens
Significant increase shown by the company's analysis of its own data reflects the historically low levels of flu last year
One in Six Youth in the United States Is Obese
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls on policymakers to prioritize children's health and equity
Patient Satisfaction High With Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology
No difference seen in satisfaction scores between office and telemedicine consultations for routine radiation oncology practice
White House Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Young Children
Rather than mass vaccination sites, Biden administration plans to have pediatric shots delivered in settings parents know and trust
Cigarette Sales Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic
Estimated difference between observed and expected cigarette sales indicated monthly excess of 0.34 packs/capita
AI Model Helps Triage Breast MRIs in Women With Dense Breasts
Deep learning model dismissed 39.7 percent of MRI examinations without lesions from women with extremely dense breasts
Preterm Delivery May Up Risk for Chronic Hypertension in Women
Risk for hypertension increased within first 10 years after delivery and remained elevated at least 40 years later
More Than Half of COVID-19 Survivors Have Postacute Sequelae
Most common sequelae include functional mobility impairments, pulmonary abnormalities, and mental health disorders
Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women
Majority of cases (88.3 percent) seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; incidence higher in middle-aged men than younger men
Short Hospital Stays for Births More Common During Pandemic
No increase seen in infant rehospitalizations within seven days after earlier discharge to home for healthy, term infants
