CDC: Obesity Prevalence Higher in Non-Metropolitan Counties
Largest absolute difference for non-metropolitan versus metropolitan counties in South, Northeast
Greater Weight Loss Linked to Superior Outcomes in Knee OA
Superior mechanistic outcomes with 10 to 19.9 percent weight loss in overweight, obese seniors with knee OA
Cleared Blood Glucose Monitor Systems Not Always Accurate
Six of 18 systems met predetermined accuracy standard in three of three studies
ICU Telemedicine Reduces Interhospital Transfers in VHA
Reduced transfers in patients with moderate, moderate-to-high, high illness severity
Increase in VA Legionnaires’ Disease Rates From 2014 to 2016
Decrease in inpatient VA-linked LD; increase for all users of VA health care likely driven by non-VA LD rates
Risk of CV Events Down With Med Diet Plus Olive Oil, Nuts
Lower incidence of major cardiovascular events with Mediterranean diet supplemented with oil, nuts
Amyloid PET Tied to Diagnostic Changes in Memory Clinic Cohort
Changes in suspected etiology and treatment post-amyloid positron emission tomography
Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents
Statistically significant positive cross-lagged links from cannabis use to PS reported 12 months later
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower Job Rate, Education in Adulthood
Preterm/low-birth-weight infants less likely to complete higher education, be employed as adults
FDA Approves First Generic Under-the-Tongue Suboxone
May only be prescribed by Drug Addiction Treatment Act-certified prescribers
