HealthDay.com
Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With HTN
Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep
Adopted Children Should Undergo Comprehensive Health Evaluation
Evaluation should include medical history review, complete physical examination, diagnostic testing
2009 WIC Food Package Change Tied to Reduced Obesity Risk
Children with full dose of new food package had healthier growth trajectory, lower obesity risk at age 4
FDA Approves Device That Allows for Reassessment of Lung Transplant Suitability
With Xvivo Perfusion System, surgeons can reassess lungs originally considered unsuitable for transplant
Single-Dose Brachytherapy Effective for Prostate Cancer
Two-year and three-year biochemical progression-free survival rate of 100 percent for low-risk disease
Liraglutide Added to Metformin Effective for Type 2 Diabetes
Trial shows superiority of liraglutide with respect to glycemic control in children, adolescents
Poor Olfaction Tied to Elevated Long-Term Mortality in Seniors
Correlation evident for those who reported excellent-to-good health at baseline, not fair-to-poor health
Prevalence of Workplace Health Promotion Programs Low
Proportion of programs increased from 2004 to 2017, but only 17.1 percent had comprehensive programs in 2017
FDA Approves First Treatment for Pediatric Lupus
Approval based on study showing children who received Benlysta plus standard therapy had lower risk for flare
12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot