New paper
On the common belief that interactions and non-linear terms should always be accompanied by their “main effects”. Some arguments are given why that’s not always the case
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📣 Findings from three new reports on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States are now available!
Explore data highlights on the nation’s social and economic well-being: https://t.co/j2mWt7xoXr
#CensusData#income#poverty#HealthInsurance
FDA panel votes in favor of Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab's benefit for treating the disease, paving the way for the drug to be considered for full approval https://t.co/JPldJpiy2q
In 9- 10-year-olds in the US, higher BMI and waist circumference were associated with suboptimal MRI imaging-derived indicators of brain integrity and hindered interval evolution of white matter micro- and cytostructure and cortex morphology. https://t.co/WtxzPATL23
>20% of people ≥65 years old reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022. Nearly 90% wanted their doctor to use real-time benefit tools and talk about #RxPrices with them. https://t.co/OcOhh8B2Uy @joeymattingly
Read the latest FAQ on the end of the #COVID19 public health emergency for more on what it means for #Medicaid and #CHIP.
The public health emergency ends on May 11.
Factors that accelerate epigenetic aging:
1. Smoking (worst)
2. Alcohol intake
3. Waist size
4. Body fat
5. CRP (inflammation)
6. Triglycerides
7. Childhood obesity
8. Type 2 diabetes
(Alcohol is turning out to be more toxic than we thought. Sorry) https://t.co/cqM2QC2x8B
Weighing the risks and benefits of clinical interventions is an everyday part of clinical practice. This article illustrates the decisions analysts must make when developing and evaluating risk prediction models, including the role of machine learning https://t.co/l1GvEeKv1i
CDC recommends that everyone ages 5+ years get an updated bivalent #COVID19 booster if it has been at least 2 months since your last booster or final primary. The updated booster provides broader protection against newer BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants. https://t.co/009bOeagNG
LISTERIA OUTBREAK: Do not eat recalled brie or camembert cheeses. These cheeses are sold under many brand names at stores nationwide in the US and Mexico. For a full list of recalled cheeses, see https://t.co/5IHJ0pqFtp
As of Sept. 22, over 32% of US population is in a location w/ a medium or high #COVID19 Community Level. If you live in a medium or high Community Level, consider taking steps to protect yourself & others, like masking.
Find your COVID-19 Community Level: https://t.co/w3365V9Zr4
The relationship between the #circadian system, #sleep and diseases is complex. In this @NatureRevGenet article, the authors review discoveries from genetic studies of circadian and sleep phenotypes and linked this to human health and disease. https://t.co/8SXGRPKeGi