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Many middle school and high school students have short sleep duration

CDC: Many School Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep

Prevalence of short sleep duration 57.8 and 72.7 percent among middle school, high school students
Diet soda consumption may up the odds of diabetic retinopathy

Diet Soda Associated With Higher Odds of Diabetic Retinopathy

Findings show four cans of diet soda per week may up risk two-fold
The effectiveness of partial inferior turbinate reduction for the treatment of nasal obstruction may depend on individual patient anatomy

Full-Length Inferior Turbinate Reduction Best Improves Airflow

Airflow improvement post partial and target ITR is patient dependent per computational fluid dynamics
High-volume general surgeons have lower morbidity rates than low-volume pediatric surgeons for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients

Surgeon Case Experience Impacts Peds Cholecystectomy Morbidity

Lower morbidity rates in general surgeons with high-volume experience than low-volume peds surgeons
A consultation model that facilitates person-centered diabetes care results in more patient involvement

Diabetes Consultation Model Helps Patient Involvement in Care

Majority of patients reported shared decision making; they felt more involved and it was widely appreciated
From the first half of 2016 to the second half of 2016

2016 Saw Increase in Birth Defects Potentially Linked to Zika

From first to second half of 2016, increase in number of birth defects potentially related to Zika
Pharmacist feedback and education is effective at reducing prescription writing errors by junior doctors in an inpatient setting

Pharmacist Education May Cut Junior Doctor Prescription Errors

Regular and targeted feedback by pharmacists reduces Rx errors; effect of e-learning tools unclear
For obese individuals with chronic pain

Weight Loss Among Obese Tied to Improvements in Chronic Pain

Calorie-restriction intervention tied to improvements in spatial distribution of pain, depression
Americans under age 65 years who were insured through their employer spent more than ever before on health care in 2016

Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices

Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
Nearly three-quarters of patients aged 70 or older with heart failure have hearing loss

Hearing Loss Common Among Heart Failure Patients

But HF isn't independently tied to hearing loss after demographic, clinical characteristics accounted for