Smoking Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease in African-Americans
Current smokers had increased risk for measures of subclinical peripheral artery disease
Insulin Price More Than Doubled in the United States
Insulin spending rose from about $2,900 in 2012 to about $5,700 in 2016
Objectively Assessed Exercise Protective Against Depression
Objectively assessed, but not self-reported, physical activity protects against major depressive disorder
Endometrial Scratching Does Not Increase Live Birth Rate in IVF
No significant difference seen in frequency of live births, rates of ongoing, clinical, multiple pregnancy
Ambient Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Sleep Apnea
Odds of sleep apnea increase with increase in nitrogen dioxide exposure, PM2.5 exposure
Doctors Should Encourage Exercise in Patients With Diabetes, CV Disease
Recommendations suggest doctors prescribe individualized exercise training for these patients
Meta-Analysis: Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for CV Events in Primary Prevention
Based on data from 13 trials with 164,225 participants, increased risk for major bleeding also noted
Liver Transplants for Alcohol-Linked Disease Increased From 2002 to 2016
Much of the increase due to decrease in hepatitis C virus infection as indication for transplant
Benzodiazepine, Opioid Co-Usage Up in the United States
Increases also noted in co-use of nonselective and selective benzodiazepine receptor modulators
Mavoglurant Improves Visual Attention in Fragile X Syndrome
Increases noted in total absolute looking time, number of fixations to eye region while viewing faces
