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
Dementia Prevalence Projected to Increase From 2020 to 2060
Number of U.S. adults who will develop dementia each year projected to increase from ~514,000 to 1 million; lifetime risk is 42 percent after 55 years of age
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
Multiple Violations Found at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After Deadly E.Coli Outbreak
Database Shows Degree of Processing for More Than 50,000 Food Items
Data gathered on ingredient lists and nutrition facts allowed for large-scale analysis of ingredient patterns and degree of processing
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Beneficial in T1DM With Bowel Symptoms
Reductions seen in median Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-Irritable Bowel Syndrome score, Patient Assessment of Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index
