Adults with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure compared to individuals
Month: March 2021
Stroke rate four times higher in Black adults than whites
Black middle-aged adults had an incidence rate of stroke 4 times higher than that of white middle-aged adults, according to
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what you should do next
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains steam across the country, an increasing number of people are finding themselves with more
Spring activity can sometimes bring stress fractures
If you’re getting back into walking, running or outdoor sports this spring after months on the couch, you could be
For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the health care delivery landscape
Pregnancy complications affect up to one in three pregnancies and are increasingly linked to future chronic disease. For example, preeclampsia
Activity is good. Varied activity is better
The recommendations are clear: physical activity is good for mental health. But it also depends on how varied it is.
Low parental socioeconomic status during pregnancy alters early fetal brain development
Maternal socioeconomic status impacts babies even before birth, emphasizing the need for policy interventions to support the wellbeing of pregnant
SARS-CoV-2 positivity in asymptomatic-screened dental patients
Asymptomatic carriage of SARS-CoV-2 is a potentially significant source of transmission, yet remains relatively poorly understood. The study “SARS-CoV-2 Positivity
COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world US study
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as
COVID-19 variants: Five things to know about how coronavirus is evolving
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is changing in ways that are making it more transmissible, increasing the severity of disease it causes
