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Patients with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder have an increased risk for developing at least one metabolic or cardiovascular disorder

Cardiometabolic Risk Up With Tourette, Chronic Tic Disorder

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Higher risks seen for obesity, type 2 diabetes, circulatory system diseases
Ethical principles are discussed in an updated Ethics Manual

American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual

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Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Adults with young-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D; onset before age 40 years) have an increased hospitalization risk across their life span compared with those with usual-onset T2D

Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Increased Hospitalization Risk

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Excess hospitalizations seen across life span with large burden of mental illness in young adulthood
For cancer patients

Comorbidities Adversely Linked to Cancer Trial Participation

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Reduction in trial discussions, trial offers, trial participation seen with one or more comorbidities
Delayed contraceptive initiation is associated with unwanted pregnancy within three months of sexual debut

Delayed Contraception Leads to Early Unwanted Pregnancy

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More African-American, Hispanic, low-income respondents report delayed contraceptive initiation
The holidays

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations

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People nationwide, especially those with type O blood, are urged to donate as soon as possible
An American doctor who was monitored for 21 days after possible Ebola exposure did not develop the deadly disease and has been released from the Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha

U.S. Doctor Released From Omaha Hospital After Ebola Monitoring

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Patient completed required 21-day monitoring period and did not develop any symptoms
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline (800-662-HELP) seems to be underappreciated in the media and by the general population

800-662-HELP Underappreciated in Media, General Population

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Searches for SAMHSA hotline did not increase after singer Demi Lovato's heroin-related overdose
Sleep duration less than six hours and fragmented sleep are associated with atherosclerosis

Short Sleep Duration Linked to Higher Atherosclerotic Burden

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Fragmented sleep linked to higher prevalence of multiple affected noncoronary territiories
Postmenopausal women with persistent vasomotor symptoms have an increased incidence of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Incidence Up With Persistent Vasomotor Symptoms

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But persistent vasomotor symptoms not associated with decreased breast cancer survival