Relaxation, Stress Management Have Short-Term Benefit for Hypertension
Short-term benefits seen in terms of reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure for people with hypertension
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Group A Streptococcal Infections
Substantially elevated GAS incidence rates seen in people experiencing homelessness, people who inject drugs, long-term care facility residents
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases
2018 to 2022 Saw Increase in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Adults Without Diabetes
Pooled annual prevalence of GLP-1 RA use was 0.1 percent from 2018 to 2021 and increased to 0.4 percent by 2022
All-Cause Mortality Increased From 2020 to 2021 Nationwide
Increase was slower in Medicaid expansion states, resulting in net decrease from 2018-2019 to 2021-2022
Risk for Long COVID Lower in Pregnant Individuals
Findings seen compared with matched, nonpregnant women
Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Risk for Dementia
Statin use linked to reduction in risks for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease-related dementia
Only Half of U.S. Adults Can Afford Health Care and Prescriptions
Rate of unaffordability increased significantly among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income individuals
mHealth-Supported Intervention Boosts Physical Activity in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
Authors say the intervention warrants evaluation in a randomized controlled trial
Rural-Urban Differences Seen in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, CVD
Disparities greatest among younger adults and almost entirely explained by social risk factors
