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Lower death risk with normal weight transition to overweight vs. other BMI trajectories
People with normal weight early in adulthood and overweight at an older age have a lower risk for mortality than those with overweight or obesity in early adulthood or lifelong normal weight, according to study data.
Most Americans say they will continue preventive measures after COVID-19 pandemic ends
Most adults in the United States intend to continue to adhere to preventive measures — such as hand washing, masking and physical distancing — even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to results of a national survey.
Assess social determinants of health to limit disparities for people with diabetes
Social conditions caused by systemic racism contribute to health disparities for people with diabetes and other endocrine conditions, and endocrinologists can take concrete steps to assess patient nonmedical needs and advocate for change.
Dispositional, situational factors can mimic ICD-10 criteria for postconcussion syndrome
Published results showed preexisting conditions, insufficient sleep or stress can mimic the ICD-10 symptom criteria for postconcussion syndrome among individuals with no recent concussion.
COVID-19 ‘eliminating’ recent gains in US life expectancy
The COVID-19 pandemic may wipe out life expectancy gains that took more than a dozen years for the United States to achieve, according to researchers.
High saccharin intake ‘insufficient’ to alter glucose tolerance, gut microbiota in 2 weeks
Short-term saccharin supplementation did not alter the gut microbiota or cause glucose intolerance in a cohort of healthy adults, according to study findings published in Microbiome.
IDH mutation status may predict treatment response in low-grade glioma
Low-grade glioma is a historically challenging cancer to treat, with some patients succumbing to the disease within weeks of diagnosis and others surviving for decades.
Children are 91% more likely than adults to sustain a head injury while sledding
Concussions and closed-head injuries in children were the most commonly reported sledding-related injury from 2008 to 2017, according to published results.
Black race an independent predictor of poor survival among young adults with AML
Black young adults with favorable molecular-risk acute myeloid leukemia had poorer survival outcomes than their white counterparts, according to study results presented at the virtual ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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Safety and effectiveness of an intravascular lithotripsy system (Shockwave Coronary IVL System, Shockwave Medical) in de novo, calcified, stenotic coronary arteries.