U.S. monkeypox cases decline, but health officials worry about reaching minorities
Sep 15, 2022
In response, the White House has opened up a new monkeypox vaccine equity pilot program, aimed at expanding vaccine access to communities of color.
Overall cancer mortality continued to decline from 2019 to 2020
Jan 12, 2023
The prostate cancer incidence increased from 2014 to 2019; there was a large decrease in cervical cancer incidence linked to the HPV vaccine.
Physical, cognitive activity linked to cognitive reserve
Jul 22, 2022
The associations are more pronounced in women, and APOE4 carrier status attenuates associations among women.
One in eight older adults addicted to highly processed food
Feb 07, 2023
“Older adults identified as having an addiction to highly processed food or who express concerns about symptoms may benefit from connections to programs that offer nutrition education or provide access...
FDA clears new insulin pump and algorithm-based software
May 25, 2023
The enhanced automatic insulin delivery system was cleared for people with type 1 diabetes aged ≥6 years.
Lower Alzheimer’s risk seen with PDE5i initiation for erectile dysfunction
Feb 08, 2024
The greatest reduction in risk was seen for those receiving 21 to 50 phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor prescriptions.
Fauci has ‘rebound’ COVID after Paxlovid treatment
Jun 30, 2022
The director of the NIAID says the drug kept him out of the hospital, however.
Early US data show Jynneos vaccine protects against monkeypox
Sep 29, 2022
A combined 800,000 first and second doses have been distributed so far throughout the country.
Women have higher risk for solicited reactions after flu shot
Sep 29, 2023
Women have a higher risk for injection site reactions, systemic reactions and severe reactions.
Cognitive decline may up bone loss, fracture risk in older women
Jul 30, 2021
Each percent decline in the Mini Mental State Examination from baseline was associated with a 6.5% bone loss in women.