Robotically Assisted Surgical Device Authorized for Transvaginal Hysterectomy
Hominis Surgical System granted marketing authorization approval for use in benign hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy
Dramatic Decline Seen in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths at U.S. Nursing Homes
82 percent decline reported in new COVID-19 cases among residents at nursing homes since the peak during the week of Dec. 20
One-Third of U.S. Adults Continue to Be Hesitant About COVID-19 Vaccines
Rates of vaccine hesitancy particularly high among Black adults and Republicans, a December survey reveals
Risk for Breast Cancer Death Increased With Missing Mammogram
Serial participants have significantly lower risk for death compared with those who missed one or both of two screenings before diagnosis
Preliminary Data in Israel Show COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Severe Disease
National study shows reduction in ratio of COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation aged 70 years and older to those younger than 50 years
Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Poorer Brain Health
Higher risk for cognitive decline, vascular dementia, Alzheimer disease seen with high blood glucose
Birth Weight Modifies Link Between Adult IGF-1 Levels, T2DM
IGF-1 levels inversely associated with T2DM risk in dose-dependent manner, but only among those with birth weight ≥2.5 kg
Provider Teams Outperform Solo Care for New-Onset Chronic Disease
Among solo providers, there was little difference in care management and outcomes between physicians, nonphysicians
Layperson-Delivered Phone Intervention Eases Loneliness for At-Risk Adults
Reductions seen in loneliness, depression, and anxiety; improvement seen in mental health among at-risk adults
Only Two in 10 Older Adults Report Being Screened for Hearing Loss
Half of older adults rate their hearing as excellent or very good
