Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Up Early-Onset CRC Risk in Women
Risk for EO-CRC increased with each serving per day during adulthood and during adolescence at ages 13 to 18 years
Removing Race Adjustment Could Up Prevalence of CKD in Blacks
Some Black medication users reclassified to lower eGFR for which dose adjustment or discontinuation is recommended
Pharmacy Access Varies by Racial, Ethnic Neighborhood Composition
Persistently fewer pharmacies located in Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods than White or diverse neighborhoods
Dual Use of E-Cigarettes + Smoked Products Ups Risk for Respiratory Symptoms
Elevated risk for symptoms such as wheezing, nocturnal dry cough higher with dual use than for use of either product type alone
CDC Gives Cruise Ship Lines Guidelines for Simulated Voyages
Agency outlines how inspections of cruise ships will be conducted during simulated and restricted passenger voyages
Biden Administration to Back Lifting of COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
Global health activists note that patent holders must also share technical know-how and personnel
Pfizer to Seek Approval in Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Use in Children Aged 2...
Company also plans to apply to the FDA this month for full approval of the vaccine for use in people ages 16 to 85 years
Two Doses of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Highly Effective
Real-world study shows vaccine effectiveness of 97.2 percent against COVID-19-related hospitalization, 96.7 percent against COVID-19-related death
Vaccination, NPI Compliance Needed to Prevent COVID-19 Surges
Accelerated decline in nonpharmaceutical intervention adherence could undermine vaccine-related gains
Lower Kidney Function May Up Dementia Risk in Older Adults
In addition, steeper decline in eGFR within one year associated with higher dementia risk