Today's Health News
2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Obesity in U.S.
Increase seen across women of all ages, Hispanic origin groups, educational levels
USPSTF Urges Behavioral Counseling to Reduce CVD Risk
Behavioral counseling interventions to promote healthy diet and physical activity have moderate net benefit
Predictors of Satisfaction With RYGB Over Seven Years Identified
And, physical activity associated with improvements in depression and mental and physical HRQoL after RYGB
AI Algorithm Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest X-Rays
Accuracy of 82 percent achieved with DeepCOVID-XR compared with 81 percent for consensus of five thoracic radiologists
Delirium Common in Seniors Presenting to ED With COVID-19
Delirium is the sixth most common presenting symptom/sign; delirium linked to ICU stay and death
AHA: Ablation Better Than Meds for Initial A-Fib Treatment
Findings based on randomized trial evaluating initial treatment with cryoballoon catheter ablation versus standard meds
AHA: Sotagliflozin Beneficial for T2DM With Heart Failure
Second study shows benefits among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, risks for CVD
Many Infants With Hep C-Positive Moms Not Screened for HCV
Prenatal care is an important time to screen for hepatitis C, authors say
Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Decline in Asthma Exacerbation
Risk reduced with previous and current use of any and combined hormonal contraceptives, not with progestogen-only use
Fauci Calls for Americans to Pull Together, Says ‘Help Is on the Way’
Anthony Fauci, M.D., spoke with HD Live! about the safety and efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine and doubling down on efforts to stop the surge in cases