Use of E-Cigarettes May Hurt Efforts to Quit Smoking
Findings based on a study of patients trying to quit smoking following hospital discharge
Heart Disease, Stroke Less Prevalent Among Foreign-Born
Foreign-born U.S. residents have lower prevalence of heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Reduced Abdominal Fat
No residual effect for past users, including early discontinuers of menopause hormone treatment
mHealth Program Increases Peak VO2 After Cardiac Rehab
Increase in absolute peak VO2 and in minutes of moderate-high physical activity/week
Liquids in E-Cigarettes Are Heterogeneous, Frequently Toxic
The more chemicals in e-liquid, the more toxic it is likely to be; vanillin tied to higher toxicity
Physical, Executive Function Most Affected After Ischemic Stroke
Worse scores in multiple domains tied to lower income, female sex, disability
Hepatitis C Screening Increasing Among Baby Boomers
Screening prevalence 11.5 to 12.8 percent; similar rate for cohort born from 1966 to 1985
Concern for Employer, Insurance Discrimination for Alzheimer’s Patients
About half of adults surveyed expect a man with mild Alzheimer's dementia to be discriminated against
Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65
Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
1980 to 2014 Saw Decrease in U.S. Mortality From Infectious Diseases
Leading cause of infectious disease mortality in 2014 was lower respiratory infections
