Many Cancer Survivors Have Conditions Linked to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
56.4% of cancer survivors report having one or more conditions, with increased prevalence in Black survivors
Men’s Health
Study Refutes ‘Fat but Healthy’ Theory
Active lifestyle does not negate the deleterious effects of overweight and obesity
Overall Cancer Death Rates Decreased From 1991 to 2018
Pace of annual decline in lung cancer mortality increased from 2009-2013 to 2014-2018 for men, women, overall
Higher Coffee Intake May Reduce Risk for Prostate Cancer
Pooled relative risk of 0.988 for each increment of one cup of coffee per day revealed in meta-analysis of cohort studies
Admission Hyperglycemia Predicts Mortality in COVID-19
Patients with hyperglycemia had higher cumulative probability of mortality, independent of preexisting diabetes
Most Couples Concordant for Cardiovascular Risk
In 79% of couples, both members are in nonideal category for cardiovascular health score.
Frequency of Alcohol Consumption Up During Pandemic
Increase in frequency overall, for adults aged 30 to 59 years, for women, and for non-Hispanic White adults.
Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome
More than half of patients scored as hostile; hostility predicts all-cause mortality but not ACS recurrence.
Moderate, Heavy Drinking Linked to Increased BP, Hypertension in T2DM
Odds of elevated blood pressure and stage 1, 2 hypertension increased with moderate drinking.
Chief of US Vaccine Initiative Says October Timeline ‘Extremely Unlikely’
Slaoui says there is ‘no intent’ to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
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