General Health News

Prevalence of obesity declined in South, for individuals aged 66 to 75 years, and among women

Greatest increases in early-onset colorectal cancer incidence rates seen in New Zealand, Chile, Puerto Rico, and England

Small, but significant, differences in CVH trajectory parameters identified according to sociodemographic characteristics

Biennial screening rates lower among non-Hispanic women with other race, lesbian and bisexual women, rural residents

Most organizing efforts motivated by nonfinancial factors

Risk for composite outcome was lower, including lower risks for intravenous steroid use and colectomy, within 12 months in sensitivity analysis

Findings seen among men enrolled in one year of active surveillance

Systematic review and meta-analysis show fewer depressive symptoms in association with higher step counts

Factors associated with higher odds of antiviral receipt include clinical influenza testing, ICU admission

Additionally, interim analysis shows that the antiviral is safe but has no effect on pain among adults with mild-to-moderate clade II mpox

Similar postinsertion complication rates and technical survival rates seen at one, two, and three years

Risk for incident heart failure higher in patients with RA when adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors

However, cirrhosis may not increase the risk for coronary artery disease

Enforcement of T21 laws across the country associated with up to 526,000 premature deaths averted by 2100

Findings seen despite the large number of justice-involved people and their unique health needs