Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with olive oil may lower risk
Hospital Infection Control Can Prevent COVID-19 Transmission
No nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 seen in Hong Kong hospital using infection control measures
CRC Incidence, Mortality Declining for Adults Aged ≥65
However, incidence and CRC death rates increased for those aged younger than 50 years
Increase Seen in Melatonin Secretion After Cataract Surgery
Melatonin secretion increased following prompt surgery with clear or yellow intraocular lens
Genetic Testing Proposed for All Women ≤65 With Breast Cancer
Expanded testing could increase detection of carriers for BRCA1/2, mutations in other predisposition genes
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Similar Regardless of Obesity Onset
Impact on diabetes, microvascular complications similar regardless of BMI status at age 20 years
Long-Term Endurance Exercise Tied to Aortic Enlargement
One in five masters-level athletes show aortic dilatation, with higher rates seen among men
Widowhood Tied to More Rapid Cognitive Decline Among Seniors
Rate of cognitive decline even faster among widowed participants with higher β-amyloid levels at baseline
Period of 2015 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cannabis Use in Seniors
Increases seen among women, white and nonwhite race/ethnicities, those with a college education, married individuals
Americans’ Protein-Rich Diets May Up Heart Disease Risk
Findings may have important public health implications for chronic disease prevention
