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Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes

Childhood exposure to school segregation is associated with worse late-life cognitive outcomes among older Black adults, according to a study published online J

Low Birth Weight May Increase Risk for Later COPD

Individuals in the lowest quintile of birth weight appear to have an increased risk for subsequent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a

Participation in National Diabetes Prevention Program Is Cost-Saving

Participants with prediabetes enrolled in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) have a reduction in direct medical costs over two years, according to

FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color

may soon get a major upgrade to ensure they work just as well for people of all skin tones.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidelines

Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food

and alternate how often they provide the same food, according to the agency s release.More InformationNemours KidsHealth provides information about lead poisoni

Pertussis Cases Surging in the United States

about six times more than at this time last year and more than have been reported since 2014, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr

Individuals With Advanced Breast Cancer at Diagnosis More Likely to Have CVD

Individuals with advanced breast cancer at diagnosis are more likely to have prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan.

Adoption of Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Limited to Specific Types of Hospitals

Adoption of the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) program is mainly limited to specific types of hospitals, according to a research letter published online De

Proteins Associated With Social Isolation, Loneliness Identified

Proteins associated with social isolation and loneliness are implicated in inflammation, antiviral responses, and complement systems, according to a study publi

Gender-Affirming Medication Use Rare in U.S. Transgender Adolescents From 2018 to 2022

Among privately insured U.S. adolescents who identified as transgender and gender-diverse (TGD), receipt of puberty blockers and hormones was rare from 2018 to

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