Global Prevalence of Insufficient Activity 27.5 Percent
Levels of insufficient physical activity stable between 2001, 2016; increase seen in high-income countries
HTN Tx Intensification Common Upon Discharge in U.S. Vets
Fourteen percent of older adults admitted to hospital for non-cardiac conditions had intensification of tx
Quarterly Canakinumab Reduces Risk for Gout Attacks
Doesn't affect serum uric acid levels over time, but targets interleukin-1β
USPSTF Recommends Intensive Behavioral Change for Obesity
Task Force finds adequate evidence that multi-part interventions can improve weight status
Second HPV-Related Primary Cancers Common in Survivors
Persistent HPV infection may be associated with second HPV-related primary cancers
Cardiac MR With Contrast Feasible in Developing World
Cardiac magnetic resonance has cost of $150 and average scan duration of 18 ± 7 minutes
EPA Plan Will Maintain Carbon Emissions From Power Plants
Inadequate regulation of carbon pollution will likely have current, future consequences for human health
Patient Health Information Often Shared Electronically
Most commonly observed types of PHI sent are referrals, laboratory results, medication lists
20% of Children, Adolescents Use Prescription Medications
8.2 percent of concurrent users of prescription meds at risk for potentially major drug-drug interactions
Opioid Deaths 1999 to 2015 May Be Dramatically Underestimated
Incomplete death certificates led to under-reporting of 70,000 likely opioid deaths
