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Vital exhaustion is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation

Vital Exhaustion Linked to Increased Risk for Incident A-Fib

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After adjustment for comorbidities, risk remained significantly increased with vital exhaustion
Many patients who are eligible for total knee replacement do not have the procedure within two years

Most Eligible Knees Not Being Replaced in Timely Manner

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Of knees that were potentially appropriate but not replaced, 42.5 percent had severe symptoms
Autism spectrum disorder remains underdiagnosed in black and Hispanic children

One in Four Children With Autism Not Formally Diagnosed

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Black and Hispanic children most at risk for missed diagnosis
Misinformation in the Danish media between 2013 and 2016 led to a 50.4 percent drop in human papillomavirus vaccinations among girls in Denmark

Vaccine Program Recovery Difficult After Public Scares

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Misinformation is threat to resilience of vaccination programs globally, authors say
From 2001 to 2016

2001 to 2016 Saw Drop, Stall in IQ Losses From Chemicals

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IQ losses due to in utero PBDE, methylmercury exposure, early life lead exposure decreased or stalled
Cancer incidence is increased in the World Trade Center Health Program General Cohort

Cancer Incidence Up in World Trade Center Responder Cohort

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Incidence up for all cancer sites combined and for prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, leukemia
From 2009 to 2016

Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices

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More than double the number of physicians entered than exited large group, hospital-owned practices
More than one-third of cancer patients report exceeding moderate drinking levels

Alcohol Consumption Levels High in Cancer Patients, Survivors

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One in five patients report binge drinking, while one-third exceed moderate drinking levels
Hospitals that launch robotic surgery programs have a broad and immediate increase in the use of robotic surgery

Robotic Surgery Saw 8.4-Fold Increase From 2012 to 2018

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Immediate adoption at hospitals seen with decrease in traditional laparoscopic procedures
Among men with overactive bladder

Behavioral Therapy First Step for Overactive Bladder in Men

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Combination therapy better than drug therapy alone, but not better than behavioral therapy alone