Tag: Age
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to More Menopausal Symptoms
Most common symptoms related to psychological and sexual domains
COVID-19 Also Hazardous for Middle-Aged Adults
Age-specific infection fatality rate very low for children and younger adults, but increases progressively among adults
Incidence of Young-Onset Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Rising
Young-onset esophageal adenocarcinoma presenting at more advanced stages; proportion of advanced stage up from 1975 to 2015
Age at T2DM Diagnosis Inversely Linked to Risk for Adverse Outcomes
One-year increase in age at diabetes diagnosis linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality and macrovascular, microvascular disease
Young Adult Never Smokers Show Growth in E-Cigarette Use
Results show nicotine initiation with e-cigarettes among young, switch to e-cigarettes in smokers
Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults
Most indicate using after age 60 years for medical purposes
Factors Associated With Suicide in Leukemia Identified
Risk factors include male sex, older age at diagnosis, White race
Median Age of COVID-19 Cases Declined in May to August in U.S.
In Southern U.S., increases in positive PCR tests in adults age 20 to 39 preceded those in adults ≥60
Losing Weight Before Midlife Cuts Mortality Risk
Risk lower for those who dropped from obese to overweight versus those who remained obese
Early Age at Menarche Tied to Frequent Menopausal Symptoms
Midlife body mass index may play important role in modifying this risk
