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Plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 217 shows promise as a biomarker for Alzheimer disease

P-tau217 Shows Promise as Biomarker for Alzheimer Disease

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Plasma P-tau217 discriminated AD from other neurodegenerative diseases in three selected cohorts
Excessive drinking was responsible for an average of 255 deaths per day in the United States during 2011 to 2015

Excessive Drinking Responsible for 255 Deaths Per Day in U.S.

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In addition, 29 years of life lost per death in the United States each year from 2011 to 2015
School closures in the United States were temporally associated with decreased COVID-19 incidence and mortality

School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death

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Associations were largest in states with low cumulative incidence of COVID-19 at time of school closure
Young children with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 have higher amounts of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viral RNA in their nasopharynx than older children and adults

Young Children Have Higher Amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA

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Children younger than 5 years have lower median cycle threshold values compared with older children, adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to seven companies for illegally selling products they claim will cure

FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Hangover Cures

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People should be wary of any products that claim to prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure diseases
Twelve factors account for about 40 percent of worldwide dementias

Twelve Factors Account for About 40 Percent of Dementias

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Actions to mitigate dementia risk include maintaining SBP of 130 mm Hg or less, using hearing aids
Improvements in recall rates and cancer detection rates with digital breast tomosynthesis versus digital mammography are greatest on baseline examinations

Study IDs Which Women Benefit From DBT Versus Digital Mammography

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Benefits of DBT seen in women with heterogeneously dense breasts, scattered fibroglandular density
In a guideline update from the American Cancer Society

ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening

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Screening, preferably with primary HPV testing, should start at age 25 and continue through age 65
In individuals with prediabetes

Cinnamon Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Control

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Findings support research on whether cinnamon can slow progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes
For gynecologic oncology patients with COVID-19

Most Gynecologic Cancer Therapy Not Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risk

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Only recent immunotherapy use linked to death due to COVID-19 in gynecologic oncology patients