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Prolonged TV Viewing Tied to CVD Events, Mortality in Blacks
Risk for CVD events/all-cause mortality increased for TV viewing, not occupational sitting
Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Cut Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use
Prescribing fewer tablets with education session further reduces opioid use
Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later
No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
Awareness, Use of PrEP on Rise Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
PrEP awareness increased by 50 percent overall from 2014 to 2017; however, use is still low
Uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension Rates High in CKD Patients
Findings also revealed low use of statins among patients with chronic kidney disease
Negative Cognitive Bias May Be Key to Depression in Active IBD
Emotional recognition bias may partially mediate the link between IBD activity and depression
Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration
Rebates would have been paid directly to seniors in Medicare Part D program when they filled their Rx
Elevated Systolic BP May Up Risk for Valvular Heart Disease
Lifetime exposure to elevated systolic blood pressure may increase risk for major valvular heart disease
Sugary Beverage Consumption Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
In prospective cohort study, consuming 100 percent fruit juice also tied to increased cancer risk
Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe
Exposure to pH1N1 influenza vaccine in utero not linked to most pediatric health outcomes
