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According to the findings of two studies published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Premature Mortality Rates Up for CAD in Women From Rural U.S.

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And, rural social determinants of health increase risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization
For older adults

Living Alone Ups Admission Risk for Respiratory Disease in Seniors

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Social disengagement also predicted admission, but low social contact and loneliness did not
Altered heart rate variability may be related to risk for incident diabetes in young Asian adults

Heart Rate Variability Related to Risk for Incident Diabetes

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Decreased vagal activity, deviation in sympathetic activity may predict diabetes in young Asian adults
There is a high frequency of obesity among patients admitted to intensive care for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Obesity Ups Risk for COVID-19 Severity

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Disease severity increases with increasing body mass index
A scoring system for medically necessary time-sensitive procedures can facilitate decision making and triage in the setting of COVID-19

Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19

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Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
While low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with osteoporotic fractures

Alone, Low Vitamin D Does Not Cause Osteoporotic Fractures

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Mendelian randomization analysis reveals no causal link between low vitamin D and fractures
Women with inflammatory bowel disease have lower pregnancy rates

IBD Symptoms in Pregnancy Tied to Higher C-Section Rate, IUGR

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Pregnancy less common among women with inflammatory bowel disease
A new position paper

Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Explored

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Surveys show considerable mental health concerns; optimal structure of mentally healthy life suggested
COVID-19 is not associated with the symptoms typically associated with a viral cold or allergies

COVID-19 Tied to Unique Nasal Symptoms

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Sudden loss of one's sense of smell appears to be a telltale sign of COVID-19
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that there is currently insufficient evidence to evaluate the balance of benefits and harms of screening children and adolescents for high blood pressure. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement

USPSTF Notes Evidence Lacking for BP Screening in Children

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None of the studies reviewed directly assessed health benefits or harms of screening, impact of treatment