Adding Measures of Kidney Function Helps Predict CVD Risk
Adding eGFR, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio increases C statistic for risk prediction in overall population, those with diabetes
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Linked to Premature Mortality
Association strongest for CVD-related mortality; association persisted even in the absence of chronic hypertension
Food Insecurity Moderates Response to Weight Loss Intervention
At 24 months, intensive lifestyle intervention less effective for participants with food insecurity
U.K., U.S. COVID-19 Symptom Checkers May Delay Health Contact
Symptom checkers for U.K., U.S. consistently failed to identify severe COVID-19, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis
Former Anabolic Steroid Users Have Impaired Testicular Function
In former users, longer accumulated duration of anabolic androgenic steroid use was associated with lower serum INSL3
USPSTF Expands Eligibility for Annual Lung Cancer Screening
Adults aged 50 to 80 years with 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within last 15 years should be screened with low-dose CT
White House Provides $250 Million to Reduce COVID-19 Inequities
Initiative is meant to help local governments boost COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and other pandemic mitigation measures
AAN: Prior Psych Diagnosis Tied to Younger Age of Alzheimer Onset
Findings based on data from retrospective chart review of patients at tertiary specialty memory care center
Researchers Differentiate MIS-C From Severe COVID-19 in Children
Severe cardiovascular or mucocutaneous involvement, more extreme inflammation are among distinguishing features of MIS-C
3.4 Percent of U.S. Workers Are Current E-Cigarette Users
Prevalence of e-cigarette use highest for workers in accommodation, food services industry; food preparation and serving-related occupations
