University Of Southampton
High troponin levels elevate risk for all-cause mortality, even if CVD absent
In a large hospital population, most of whom did not have an indication for troponin testing, high levels of cardiac troponin were associated with elevated risk for all-cause mortality, researchers reported.
COVID-19 booster vaccine increases immunity in patients with lymphoma
Continued administration of COVID-19 booster vaccine among patients with lymphoma appeared associated with lower COVID-19 breakthrough infection rates, according to data published in The Lancet.
BMI, fat mass tightly associated between mothers and daughters
Maternal BMI and fat mass are positively associated with the BMI and fat mass of daughters aged 6 to 9 years, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Menopause symptoms lead to work difficulties for more than one-quarter of UK women
Approximately 27% of women in the workplace experience difficulties at work caused by symptomatic menopause, according to a cross-sectional analysis of the Health and Employment After Fifty study.
No link between recreational physical activity, development of knee osteoarthritis
Physical activity, defined as recreational whole-body physiological energy expenditure, and time spent in physical activity are not associated with knee osteoarthritis outcomes, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Osteoporosis providers report DXA scan delays, medication supply issues during COVID-19
Adults with osteoporosis have had fewer in-person appointments, delayed DXA scans and interruptions with medication supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results from a global survey of physicians.