Outcomes Similar for Younger, Older Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Remission of type 2 diabetes high for both groups of teens; weight loss and quality of life similar for older and younger teens
Coronary Artery Calcification Risk Up With Gestational Diabetes
Risk increased about twofold for women with gestational diabetes with normoglycemia, prediabetes, incident diabetes
Patients With RA Have Increased Anxiety During Pandemic
Anxiety during pandemic correlated with Health Assessment Questionnaire, biologic drug use, and previous anxiety point
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Want the COVID-19 Vaccine as Soon as Possible
Messages about effectiveness of the vaccine and the experience of friends and family are most influential factors
EU Regulator Approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine is added to those made by Pfizer and Moderna, which have already been approved in the EU
SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Tied to Out-of-Hospital Sudden Deaths
Moderate positive correlation seen between OHSD and percentage of positive antibody tests to SARS-CoV-2 in NYC neighborhoods
New COVID-19 Variants May Weaken Efficacy of Vaccines
But experts stress that even a weakened vaccine can still largely protect people from a severe case of COVID-19
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Elderly
Cognitive benefits in orientation, language, and memory observed in napping versus non-napping older adults living in China
Schizophrenia Linked to Mortality in Adults With COVID-19
In terms of strength of association with mortality, diagnosis of schizophrenia ranked only behind age
