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Prolonged delayed eating is associated with weight gain and increases in respiratory quotient

SLEEP: Prolonged Delayed Eating Linked to Weight Gain

Compared with daytime eating, delayed eating also linked to increases in respiratory quotient
A nurse-led psychological intervention program is beneficial for patients with breast cancer at high risk of depression

Nurse-Led Psych Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer

Participants with high risk of depression reported lower mood disturbance, anxiety, depression
Adoption of four healthy lifestyle behaviors is associated with increased lifespan for men and women

Lifespan Up With Adoption of Four Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Increased survival times for men, women adopting four healthy behaviors versus none or one behavior
Rates of severe hypoglycemia have equilibrated between the two Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications treatment groups in association with duration of diabetes and HbA1c level

Severe Hypoglycemia Rates Have Equilibrated for DCCT Groups

Preceding episode of severe hypoglycemia deemed most powerful predictor of subsequent episodes
Less than 20 percent of progress note content is entered manually by medical students

Inpatient Progress Note Content Often Cut and Pasted

About half of the content is pasted from elsewhere by medical students, residents, hospitalists
About 20 percent of U.S. bariatric surgery patients are still using prescription opioids seven years later

Many Bariatric Surgery Patients Using Opioids Seven Years Later

Hydrocodone most commonly used, followed by tramadol and oxycodone
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
Legionella has been found in the water systems of hospitals

CDC: Legionella Present in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing

Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure
Early introduction of eggs is associated with improved growth in young children

Early Egg Intro May Improve Growth in Young Children

One egg per day linked to increased length-for-age z score and weight-for-age z score in infants
Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms