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The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics has laid off key staff responsible for the vital NHANES survey, threatening the nation's ability to monitor and respond to public health issues due to loss of expertise and potential politicization of data.
A study analyzing data from NHANES found that higher dietary copper intake is associated with better cognitive test scores in older adults, especially at moderate intake levels and among those with a history of stroke, suggesting copper's potential role in supporting brain health.
A large-scale study found that lower diversity of bacteria in the mouth is associated with higher depression symptoms, suggesting the oral microbiome may play a role in mental health, with potential implications for future diagnostics and treatments.
A study analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reveals that poverty combined with chronic inflammation leads to significantly worse health outcomes than either factor alone, with a 127% increased heart disease mortality risk and a 196% increased cancer mortality risk for those affected by both factors. The research suggests a need for healthcare professionals to screen socially disadvantaged individuals for chronic inflammation and consider appropriate treatments, emphasizing the synergistic relationship between poverty and inflammation in exacerbating health risks and reducing life expectancy in the U.S.