Today's Health News
San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies
Declaring emergency will expand testing and vaccines and apply pressure to the federal government to take the outbreak more seriously
Greater Abdominal Aortic Calcification Ups Dementia Risk in Older Women
Findings independent of cardiovascular risk factors and APOE genotype
Hormone Therapy Not Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Mortality
No increased risk seen for women using either vaginal estrogen therapy or menopausal hormone therapy after diagnosis
53.8 Percent of Younger Adults Report at Least One Chronic Condition
Obesity, depression, high blood pressure the most prevalent chronic conditions; prevalence of chronic conditions up with disability
COVID-19 Crisis Has Stalled Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Among the concerns are that HIV testing has slowed or stopped in places dealing with COVID-19 surges
Vitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Among adults not selected for vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis, no effect seen on total, nonvertebral, or hip fracture risk
Paternal Lifestyle, Demographic Factors Not Tied to Preeclampsia Risk
Preeclampsia in a previously fathered pregnancy more common among men in the study cohort who had fathered a preeclamptic pregnancy
Quality of Life Varies With Breast Cancer Surgery Type
Body image, sexual health, anxiety worse after bilateral mastectomy
Incident CVD Up With Sugary, Artificially Sweetened Drinks
Risks for first incident CVD increased for higher consumers of sugary drinks, ASBs versus nonconsumers
AstraZeneca, J&J Resume U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the restart after reviewing all safety data