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Fewer Blacks Use Aspirin Therapy for Primary Prevention of CVD
Low-dose aspirin linked to trend toward reduced risk for ischemic cardiac disease in whites, not blacks
Household Cleaning Product-Linked Ocular Exposure Declining
Annual frequency of exposures decreased among children; highest rate seen for children aged 2
Factors Examined for Time to First Rx for Biologic DMARD in RA
Longer time to receipt more likely with older age, male sex, greater distance to nearest rheumatologist
Type 2 Diabetes More Common in Patients With Psoriasis
Association between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome differs by sex
CPAP Mask Helps Patients With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Improved quality of life seen at three months in those receiving CPAP in addition to standard care
Many Pregnant Women Not Meeting Nutritional Guidelines
Women not meeting vegetable, cereal grain, or folate intake recommendations, iron and calcium requirements
Trampoline-Related Pediatric Fractures Increased 2008 Through 2017
Significant increase seen in the odds of a fracture occurring at a place of recreation or sport
Aerobic Exercise May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Findings seen at one-year follow-up in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive impairment
State Legislators React to Preventable Disease Outbreaks
Outbreaks of preventable diseases linked to increases in proposed legislation to restrict vaccine exemptions
Use of Pain, Sleep Drugs Ups Risk for Frailty in the Elderly
Findings show 95 percent increased frailty risk for co-use of sleep, pain drugs
