Vaccination Does Not Impact Long COVID Neurological Symptoms
Minor differences in neurologic symptoms seen between prevaccination infection and breakthrough infection
Higher Intake of Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Increased intake, especially of processed red meat, associated with risk for developing dementia, worse cognition
Sex Disparities Identified in Natural History of Tourette Syndrome
Compared with males, females have lower odds of being formally diagnosed, have later age at symptom onset and diagnosis
Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD Up in Association With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Increased odds of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease seen in association with CLE and SLE, but not psoriasis
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
Screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures also recommended for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk; evidence lacking for screening men
Three in 10 U.S. Adults Aware of Menthol-Mimicking Cigarettes
Substantial proportion of aware adults had experimented with or were currently using synthetic cooling agent menthol-mimicking cigarettes
Periodontitis Tied to Impaired Brain Function
Researchers say periodontitis might be potential risk factor for brain damage and provides new treatment target
Incentives Aid Smoking Cessation Across Populations
Review findings include benefits for pregnant women
Gout Flares Often Underreported in U.S. Adults With Gout
Patients who are younger, less educated, with a lower Charlson Comorbidity Index score less likely to report flares
Interviews ID Factors Tied to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Women
Mistrust in health care and government, concerns over vaccine safety and long-term effects among top factors