Smartphone-only internet tied to lower patient portal use
Aug 05, 2021
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income was tied to lower likelihood of using a patient portal.
Review: Power training, strength training compared for older adults
May 11, 2022
Modest improvement was seen in physical function with power training versus traditional strength training.
Plant-centered diet may lower LDL cholesterol, CVD risk
Jun 15, 2021
A diet low in saturated fat also is associated with lower LDL-cholesterol but not long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.
More sitting time tied to mortality, CVD in both rich, poor countries
Jun 17, 2022
The association was seen across countries at all economic levels but particularly among low- and lower-middle-income countries.
Home-based BP measurements comparable to ambulatory BP monitoring
Mar 17, 2022
Clinic-based measures were significantly lower than ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and had low sensitivity for detecting hypertension.
New COVID-19 cases doubled in U.S. in past three weeks
Jul 14, 2021
As cases climb, health authorities in places such as Los Angeles County and St. Louis are begging even the fully vaccinated to don their masks in public.
Fat mass negatively linked to bone mineral density
Feb 14, 2022
The negative association of fat mass index with body mass index was stronger in men than in women.
Cancer risk lower with less meat consumption
Mar 08, 2022
The risk was 10% lower among fish eaters and 14% lower among vegetarians versus those eating meat more than five times per week.
Adults with IBD show antibody response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Nov 09, 2021
After mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, 99% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease had detectable antibodies regardless of immunocompromising therapies.
Switching to plant protein for dinner may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 04, 2021
Consuming low-quality carbohydrates and animal protein at dinner versus breakfast was linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk.