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Older adults with lower scores on executive function tests are significantly more likely to experience coronary heart disease or stroke

Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk

May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management
The number of U.S. infants who die before their first birthday continues to decline and is at a historic low

CDC: U.S. Infant Mortality Rate at Historic Low

But American infants still die at rates that are higher than other affluent countries
HIV can continue to multiply in patients who are responding well to antiretroviral therapy

HIV Cells Multiply Despite Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

Antiretroviral therapy may affect progression of disease, but virus doesn't disappear
Almost $8 billion in hospital bills could be avoided over five years by halting the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections

Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery are far less able to process alcohol after their procedure

Bariatric Surgery May Lower Tolerance for Alcohol

Researchers found blood alcohol levels were doubled in women who had gastric bypass
Perinatal mortality and morbidity is significantly higher with planned vaginal breech delivery compared with planned cesarean delivery

Higher Mortality Tied to Planned Vaginal Breech Delivery

Findings compared to planned cesarean delivery in large meta-analysis
About one-quarter of older patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are discharged on triple therapy (warfarin

One in Four With MI and A-Fib Discharged on Triple Therapy

Findings among older patients with acute MI and atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI
Hospitals are increasingly employing laborists who are always at the hospital to handle births and obstetrical and gynecological emergencies

Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals

Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
Teens who frequently use social media are more likely to say they struggle with mental health concerns that are not being addressed

More Social Media Use Linked to Mental Health Concerns in Teens

Those on social media sites for longer than two hours a day more likely to report mental health concerns
Use of oral contraceptives

Oral Contraceptives Tied to Long-Term Endometrial CA Protection

Protective effect seems to linger for decades after contraceptive is discontinued, researchers find