Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes
However, no association seen between COVID-19 and small vessel occlusion stroke
Overscreening for Cancer Common Among Older Adults
Findings seen across cancer types, particularly for women living in U.S. metropolitan areas
Longer Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday May Up Fracture Risk
For those with previous vertebral fracture, major osteoporotic fractures increased with holidays >12 months
Moderna Charging Much More for COVID-19 Vaccine Than Others
Vaccine currently in phase 3 trials; company confident it will be available by the end of the year
Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events
Hospitalized patients at high risk who are vaccinated have lower rates of MI, TIA, cardiac arrest, death
ICU Beds Lacking in Low-Income Neighborhoods Across the U.S.
Authors say policies facilitating hospital coordination urgently needed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19
Gastric Cancer Incidence in Those ≥50 Differs by Race/Ethnicity
Incidence of noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma higher in nonwhites than in non-Hispanic whites
Western Diet Tied to Adult Acne
Large survey shows diets high in fatty, sugary foods and drinks and milk associated with current acne
Scientists Call for Broader Use of Faster COVID-19 Tests
Currently, most tests rely on complex laboratory procedures, such as polymerase chain reaction
