2018 Busiest Year Ever for U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline
Since 1996, the hotline has provided 24-hour, year-round support for people affected by domestic violence
2018 Saw Increase in Cosmetic Procedures for Over 55s
Increases seen in liposuction, hair transplantation, breast augmentation, use of Botox, soft tissue fillers
Geographic Patterns of COPD Similar for Smokers, Nonsmokers
Prevalence of COPD higher in southeastern and Appalachian states, regardless of smoking status
Septoplasty Beats Nonsurgical Management for Deviated Septum
Improvement in health-related quality of life greater for septoplasty versus nonsurgical management
Obesity Prevalence Down in Young Children Enrolled in WIC
Prevalence decreased from 2010 to 2016 for children aged 2 through 4 enrolled in WIC
Study Reveals Lower Predictive Ability for Renal Cancer Models
Prospective validation shows decrease in predictive ability compared with previous retrospective validations
Maintaining Work During Dialysis Tied to Higher Survival
Employment rates low among patients initiating dialysis
No Change Seen in Processed Meat Consumption by U.S. Adults
During same period, mean consumption decreased for unprocessed red meat, increased for poultry
Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Oral anticoagulant use has preventive effect on dementia development in patients with incident AF
Many Patients Excluded From Knee Cartilage Research Studies
Authors say trial results could be much more robust, reflective of patient population with greater inclusion
