Predictors of Kidney Stone Recurrence Identified
Risk for recurrence within 5 years varies with risk factors, past episodes, time since last episode
Diagnostic Delays Common in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Overall, 68 percent of patients reported delay in diagnosis; delay more likely for UC versus Crohn disease
CDC: Heart Attack Awareness Improved Since 2008
However, only about 50 percent of adults knew all five common heart attack symptoms in 2017
Misuse of Rx Opioids Linked to Other High-Risk Behaviors
Prescribed opioid misuse strongly tied to other drug use disorders, illegal activity, psychological distress
Slower Gait Speed, Shorter Step Length Tied to Later Depression
Slowest tertile for gait speed, shortest tertile for step length tied to higher likelihood of depression
Certain Opioids Less Effective With SSRI Antidepressants
Surgical patients on SSRIs + prodrug opioids had higher postsurgical pain 8 weeks postdischarge
Delayed EMS Response Time Tied to Mortality After Car Accident
Longer emergency medical services response increases motor vehicle crash mortality in urban, rural settings
High-Risk HPV Infection Linked to Increased Risk for CVD in Women
High-risk HPV-CVD association stronger for those with obesity or metabolic syndrome
Education Not Tied to Rate of Cognitive Change in Seniors
Education was not associated with onset, rate of accelerated decline before dementia diagnosis
Vaccine-Preventable Infections Common After Peds Transplant
These infections in organ transplant recipients associated with significant morbidity, mortality, costs
