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Childhood Obesity Persists Into Adolescence
Among obese teens, most rapid weight gain happened in childhood between ages 2 and 6
ADA, EASD Issue New Recommendations for T2DM
Additional focus on lifestyle management, self-management education and support emphasized
Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk
Aetna-CVS Merger Approved
Under the approval, Aetna must sell off its private Medicare drug plans
Application of Blood Pressure Guidelines Ups Treatment
Implementing ACC/AHA guideline would direct antihypertensive meds to adults at high CVD risk
Minority Residents Experience Burdens Linked to Race/Ethnicity
Residents describe daily barrage of microaggression, bias; being tasked as race/ethnicity ambassadors
Lorcaserin Beneficial for Diabetes in Overweight, Obese
Lorcaserin reduces risk for diabetes for those with prediabetes, without diabetes; reduces HbA1c
Models Predict Intracerebral Hemorrhage Growth
Four- or five-factor models determine intracerebral hemorrhage growth after acute incident
No Increase in In-Hospital, Post-Discharge Death With HRRP
No increase in mortality seen with Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program implementation
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to Women’s Health Issues
Sexual harassment linked to higher BP, poorer sleep; assault linked to poorer mental health, sleep
