This accounts for about a quarter of the total effect on blood pressure control
MI, ASCVD Risk Higher in Older Adults With Elevated LDL-C
And LDL cholesterol-lowering therapies are effective for reducing cardiovascular events in older adults
Diagnostic Radiation May Up Risk for Testicular Cancer
Testicular germ cell tumor risk elevated with exposure to X-ray and CT below the waist, GI series or barium enema
SARS-CoV-2 Transmitted Despite Quarantine Conditions
Among Marine Corps recruits, about 2 percent who were negative for SARS-CoV-2 at start of supervised quarantine tested positive by day 14
Moderna Vaccine Shows 94.5 Percent Effectiveness Against COVID-19
Company expects to have about 20 million doses of the vaccine ready to ship in the U.S. by the end of the year
AKI Common in U.S. Veterans Hospitalized With COVID-19
AKI associated with increased odds of mechanical ventilation use, longer hospital stay, increased risk for death
OCD Symptoms Worsening Among Children During COVID-19
Worsening was most pronounced among children with early age of onset, family history of ADHD
Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce
Loneliness Tied to Depression in Adults Older Than 50 Years
Between 11 and 18 percent of depression cases could potentially be prevented by eliminating loneliness
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cut Transmission by Half: Company Executive
Manufacturers say vaccine is 90 percent effective in protecting people from the new coronavirus