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Exercise Most Important Lifestyle Change for Breast CA Survivors

Those who exercised were about 40 percent less likely to die from disease, review suggests
A considerable proportion of hospice caregivers are moderately to severely depressed or have moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety

Depression, Anxiety Prevalent in Hospice Caregivers

Younger age and poorer self-rated global health are risk factors for both depression and anxiety
There has been an increase in the number and proportion of foodborne disease outbreaks associated with imported food

Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Imported Food

Aquatic products responsible for 55 percent of outbreaks, produce accounts for 33 percent
Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is not associated with a survival benefit for patients with uncertain ICU needs hospitalized with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ICU Appears Overused for Some Patients With Heart, Lung Disease

Researchers find no difference in mortality rates, but higher costs for intensive care for some patients
Early use of physical therapy for new low back pain in older adults is not associated with less subsequent back pain-specific health care utilization

Early PT Not Tied to Lower Health Care Use Later On

Findings among older adults presenting with a new episode of low back pain
Post-deployment screening for mental disorders is not effective for reducing the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder

Post-Deployment Screening Has Limited Benefit in U.K. Military

Screening based on tailored advice does not reduce prevalence of disorders or increase help-seeking
Prevention and treatment

AAP Urges Doctors Not to Punish Pregnant Women for Opioid Use

Group says better prevention and treatment, not jail time, would stem surge in drug-addicted newborns
A child's risk of a potentially fatal drug overdose more than doubles if a parent is prescribed an opioid

OD Risk Up in Children Whose Mothers Are Prescribed Opioids

Second study finds opioids stored unsafely in many households with children
Long-term metformin use is associated with lower serum vitamin B12 concentration

Metformin Use Linked to Less Vitamin B12 Measurement

Metformin users are less likely to receive vitamin B12 testing after adjustment for confounding variables
Higher levels of arsenic and mercury have been identified in individuals consuming gluten-free diets

Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Increased Levels of Toxic Metals

Those on gluten-free diet had higher concentrations of urinary total arsenic, blood total mercury