Population Genomic Screening for Three Conditions Likely Cost-Effective
Genomic screening for Lynch syndrome, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolemia likely cost-effective for adults younger than 40 years
Mobile Phone Use Tied to Higher Risk for New-Onset Hypertension
Risk seems to escalate in dose-response manner for frequency of mobile phone use
Risk for MI, Ischemic Stroke Increased for Younger Adults With Mental Disorders
Overall diagnosis and each mental disorder independently associated with increased cardiovascular end points
Cardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Children
Finding seen in large study of children and teens 10 years or older followed for six years
Early-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
Premature adult mortality before age 70 years seen in study of middle-aged women followed for 18 years
Low-Fat Diets Cut Multicause Mortality in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
In contrast, unhealthy low-carbohydrate diets tied to increased mortality
Poststroke Cognitive Impairment Common
In some cases, cognitive impairment is reversible, but up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Pandemic Winds Down
Walensky will resign as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the end of June
Shortage of Research Monkeys Threatens U.S. Readiness for Health Emergencies
About 64 percent of NIH-funded researchers have had trouble getting primates for their work
Intensive BP Targets Cut Risk for Cardiac Conduction Disease
Authors say findings suggest cardiac conduction disease may be preventable
