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For patients with intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease

ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk

44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
A manualized occupational therapy intervention (Resilient

Occupational Therapy Program Benefits Young Adults With DM

Intervention improves HbA1c, diabetes-related QoL in young adults with low socioeconomic status
Almost 40 percent of women and more than 50 percent of men aged 15 to 44 years had never been tested for HIV between 2011 and 2015

CDC: Many U.S. Adults Have Never Been Tested for HIV

Overall, 38.8 percent of women and 53.8 percent of men had never been tested in 2011 to 2015
A multidomain lifestyle intervention seems to be beneficial for cognition in older at-risk individuals

Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention May Aid Cognition in APOE ε4 Carriers

No significant difference seen in intervention effect between carriers and noncarriers of APOE ε4
Lung cancer screening is more effective and efficient for high-risk individuals

Lung Cancer Screening More Efficient for Those at Higher Risk

Initial screens were least effective and least efficient for veterans with lowest lung cancer risk
Cognitive training improves memory in older patients with mild cognitive impairment

Cognitive Training Aids Memory in People With Mild Impairment

Learned strategies can help older adults in everyday life
Patients with musculoskeletal conditions who are using prescribed opioids are more likely to be highly satisfied with their care

Prescribing of Opioids Adds to Patient Satisfaction With Care

Findings strongest with higher opioid use among patients with musculoskeletal conditions
Supervised aerobic and resistance exercise may improve metabolic syndrome

CV Risks, Breast CA Recurrence Down With Exercise in Survivors

Exercise intervention associated with improved z-score, serum biomarkers in obese survivors
Probiotic milk consumption during pregnancy may be tied to a reduced incidence of preeclampsia and preterm delivery

Probiotics Tied to Lower Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia Risk

Intake in late, early pregnancy, respectively, linked to lower preeclampsia, preterm delivery rate
The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma affecting the eyelids is rising in England

Eyelid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Rate Increasing in England

Older age and male sex, but not social deprivation, are associated with higher eyelid SCC risk