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Three Factors Predict Psych Events With Drugs for Smoking Cessation
Anxiety, history of suicidal ideation/behavior, being white associated with higher risk for events
Statins Tied to Insulin Resistance, Higher Serum Fasting Insulin
Ever use of statins associated with 38 percent increased risk for incident type 2 diabetes
ACC: Robust Evidence Lacking for Many Cardiovascular Guidelines
Few recommendations in cardiovascular society guidelines supported by evidence from multiple RCTs
Practices for Reducing COPD Hospital Readmissions Explored
Communication emphasized as well as consideration of readmission as proxy for other health factors
Patients With Diabetes at Increased Risk for Sleep Apnea
In addition to known predictors of apnea, diabetes-related foot disease, insulin treatment up risk
Healthy Food Rx Could Be Cost-Effective for Medicare, Medicaid
Coverage for healthy food could improve health, reduce costs, and pay for itself after five years
Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives
Relationships found to be key to happiness; having friends at work impacts physician happiness
Sugary Drinks Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Comparing extreme categories of consumption, SSB linked to increased CVD mortality, cancer mortality
FDA: First Treatment Approved Specifically for Postpartum Depression
Zulresso administered by IV infusion over 60-hour period; patients must be monitored during infusion
Antiepileptic Drugs Not Tied to Dementia Risk
No increased overall risk found, but levetiracetam generic brands tied to higher dementia risk
