Mobile Health Intervention Ups Infant Safe Sleep Practices
Nursing quality improvement campaign not linked to improved adherence to safe sleep practices
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
Health Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Quantified in U.S.
At age 50, individuals with healthy lifestyle had seven years longer life expectancy, delay in disability
Intergenerational Recurrence of Retained Placenta Observed
Recurrence risk for maternal and paternal birth; risk was strongest for preterm birth in both generations
Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
Among young adults not enrolled in hospice, opioid use in the last 30 days of life decreased over time
Financial Incentives Found to Up Colonoscopy Participation
Those offered cash to get cancer screening were twice as likely to do so, researchers say
Penile Microbiome May Be Risk Factor for HIV in Men
Modifying the penile microbiome could potentially reduce HIV acquisition in both men and women
New Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention Manual Developed
Manual was created through partnership between AAFP, Baylor College of Medicine; supported by CDC
SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults
Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes
Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
