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More than one-quarter of college students report believing that nonmedical use of prescription stimulants can improve academic performance

Many College Students Believe Stimulants Can Boost Grades

More frequent use of alcohol, marijuana also tied to increased likelihood of prescription stimulant use
Sleep duration and circadian components of the sleep/wake cycle are linked to obesity-related eating behaviors and childhood body weight

Sleep Duration, Cycle Linked to Childhood Body Weight

Shorter sleep duration, more fragmented circadian rhythms, increased intradaily variability tied to BMI
A new analysis shows inadequate levels of testing for COVID-19 in 60 percent of states

With Many States Reopening, COVID-19 Testing Levels Still Too Low

Analysis shows that right now just 40 percent of states can meet the lower 2 percent threshold for testing
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Addition of DPP4i to AGI Reduces HbA1c in T2DM

Greater drop in HbA1c with DPP4i added to alpha glucosidase inhibitor, with no increase in weight
Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but a clinically important increased risk for complications compared with medical treatment

Increased Risk of Complications With Bariatric Surgery

Lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but increased risk for complications versus medical tx
At best

Treatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow

All treatments increased the odds of adverse events versus placebo
In 2015

Serious Suffering Affects Almost Half of Those Who Die Yearly

Vast majority who experience serious health-related suffering have no palliative care, pain relief
For obese individuals with chronic pain

Weight Loss Among Obese Tied to Improvements in Chronic Pain

Calorie-restriction intervention tied to improvements in spatial distribution of pain, depression
Although telehealth video visits offer users greater convenience

Telehealth Video Visits Risk Fragmenting Care

Users of video visits are less likely to have a primary care source of care
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived