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‘Aggressive Steps’ Needed to Stop Adolescent Use of E-Cigarettes
U.S. Surgeon General issues a call to action for parents, teachers, and health professionals
Exercise Linked to Reduced Mortality for Patients With Cancer
Mortality rate lower for habitually active patients and for those who started exercising after diagnosis
Hospitalizations Up for Homeless From 2007 to 2013
Homeless individuals hospitalized more often for mental illness, substance use disorder
Delivery Mode Tied to Pelvic Floor Disorder Risk Post-Childbirth
Larger genital hiatus tied to higher pelvic organ prolapse risk, regardless of delivery mode
Opioids Offer Small Improvement in Pain, Physical Function
Benefits for pain and physical function similar between opioids and nonopioid pain meds
Cognitive Decline Similar After Cardiac Surgery, Catheterization
No subjective memory decline observed in association with cardiac surgery in older adults
Palliative Care in MS Inpatients Rises From 2005 to 2014
Palliative care linked to increased length of stay and in-hospital death, decreased hospital charges
Psychosocial Factors Key in Peds Care for Special-Needs Kids
Report provides guidance for clinicians caring for children and youth with special health care needs
Appropriate Use Criteria Released for Peripheral Artery Intervention
Guideline-directed medical therapy, lifestyle and risk factor modification are cornerstones of therapy
Liver Proton Density Fat Fraction Drops After Bariatric Surgery
New MRI technique to monitor liver fat shows normalization after a mean of 22.5 weeks
