Exercise, Moderate Caloric Restriction Improves Aortic Stiffness in Obese Older Adults
Improvements in proximal aortic stiffness greater with combo of exercise, moderate CR versus exercise alone or with intensive CR
More Activity, Less Sitting May Cut Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prospective cohort study shows more hours of physical activity, fewer hours sitting at work/away from home may lower risk for OSA
Cancer Screenings Disrupted During Pandemic at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Despite resumption of in-person screenings, catching up from COVID-19 disruptions will be difficult
Dance Class May Offer Health Benefits in Postmenopausal Women
At 16 weeks, thrice-weekly 90-minute dance intervention linked to improvements in measures of physical, mental health
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections ID’d in Fully Vaccinated
39 infections documented in 1,497 health care workers; 19 percent had persistent symptoms despite most cases being mild, asymptomatic
Pandemic-Related School Closures Tied to Poor Mental Health of Students
Much of the poor mental health during school closures tied to established risk factors
Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Over 60
Announcement comes amid increasing infections and indications that the vaccine's efficacy fades over time
Biden Reverses Trump Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
New policy means that regulators can impose either per-day or per-instance penalties
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Affordable Care Act Had Limited Effects on Reducing Uninsurance
Findings show great variation in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income adults
