CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17
Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan
Chronicity of Depression Ups Failure Along Continuum of HIV Care
25 percent increase in percentage of days with depression ups risk of missing appointment, death
21 Reviewed Antidepressants Top Placebo for Major Depression
Agomelatine, amitriptyline, escitalopram are among most effective agents in head-to-head trials
Alcohol Use Disorders Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia Onset
Most early-onset dementia cases are alcohol-related or have additional diagnosis of alcohol use disorders
Haloperidol for Delirium in Critically Ill No Help for Survival
Prophylactic haloperidol does not improve survival at 28 days compared with placebo in critically ill adults
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, White Matter Integrity Tied to Cognition
VO2max positively linked to DTI metrics of fractional anisotropy in about half MW fiber tracts
Worse Prognosis for Prediabetes Defined by HbA1c
Prediabetes measured by FPG, two-hour plasma glucose not linked to increased risk of major event
Gut Microbiota May Affect Vertical Transmission of Being Overweight
Mediator pathway involves birth mode and Firmicutes species richness, especially Lachnospiraceae
Regardless of CV Risks, Cancer History Impacts Mortality
Fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor are potential markers of mortality in cancer survivors
Quality of Perceived Hospice Care Varies by Setting
Family members perceive hospice care received at nursing homes to be of lower quality
