Today's Health News
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
Hospitals Straining Under Weight of Surging COVID-19 Case Counts
More than 41,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the country, a 40 percent rise in the past month
Recommendations Updated for HIV Treatment, Prevention
Prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy advised in those with HIV and detectable viremia
COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges Osteoporosis Management
Decline in active management reflected by decrease in FRAX online fracture risk assessments
Factors ID’d for Strong Antibody Response in COVID-19
Increased antibody responses associated with male sex, older age, hospitalizations for COVID-19
Breast Cancer Surgery Feasible for Most Fit Older Women
Hormone therapy alone may be as good as surgery if life expectancy is less than four years
SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV
Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures
Adequate Staffing During Labor, Delivery Boosts Outcomes
Findings link nursing care to skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, recovery care