Childhood Obesity/Overweight Steadily Rose From 1999 to 2014
If trends continue, about one-third of children and one-half of teens will be obese/overweight by 2030
Child Neuroblastoma Survivors at Risk for Psych Impairment
Psychological impairment seen particularly in those with chronic health conditions
Drug Use Tied to Early Death, Kidney Disease Progression
Findings part of study assessing substance use in patients with chronic kidney disease
Public Support Only Moderate for Opioid Harm Reduction Strategies
Stigmatizing attitudes toward opioids linked to lower support for two evidence-based strategies
High Costs for Diagnosis, Care of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Costs were significantly higher than total annual costs per matched control with similar comorbidities
Medicaid Expansion Ups Access to Rehab in Young Adults With Injury
Medicaid coverage up, lack of insurance down in first year of implementation of Medicaid expansion
American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 1-5
The 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
Primary Care Physicians Report Top Administrative Hassles
Most common administrative burdens include pre-authorization for medications and tests
Negative Social Media Ups Risk of Depression in Young Adults
Positive social media experiences only very slightly tied to lowering depressive symptoms
Topical Rapamycin Effective for TSC-Related Facial Angiofibromas
One percent rapamycin seems most effective for tuberous sclerosis complex-linked angiofibromas
