Sufficient Investment Could Reduce HIV Epidemic by 2030
Meeting 95 percent targets for diagnosis, care retention, viral suppression could help curb epidemic
Contributors to Delay of Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ID’d
First symptoms, MS type contribute to delay; depression linked to delay in evaluation-to-diagnosis time
Overlapping Surgery Appears Safe for Common Procedures
No significant difference seen in in-hospital mortality, complication rates, but surgery length increased
Converting Naloxone to OTC Expected to Increase Sales
Demand for naloxone is inelastic, with 1 percent increase in price resulting in 0.27 percent drop in sales
Glaucoma Burden Increasing Globally but Not Equally
Higher burden seen among lower socioeconomic-status, older, and female populations
Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients
Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health
Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
Program Aids Weight Loss in Patients With Mental Illness
Findings show weight loss from intervention regardless of an individual's diabetes status
Classroom Initiative Ups Participation in School Breakfast
But program has unintended consequence of increasing incidence, prevalence of obesity
Atypical Temporal Work Patterns Linked to Depressive Symptoms
Women working extra-long hours, men and women working weekends have more depressive symptoms