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U.S. Smoking Rates Vary Across Counties Within States
Regional figures can help health officials tailor prevention programs
NASH ID’d by Mass Spectrometry-Based Profiling, Clinical Variables
MS-based profiling combined with clinical variables accurately identifies nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
No Evidence Activity Tracker Devices Raise Fitness Levels
No sign of step increases in short term or any health effects in the intermediate term
Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults
Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Childhood Trauma Tied to Higher Odds of Shorter Telomeres
Study suggests link between family stress and potential damage to DNA
Hypothermia No Help When Cardiac Arrest Occurs in Hospital
Researchers found this standard treatment may do more harm than good
Interruptions in Inpatient Stroke Rehab Often Avoidable
Preventable causes include dehydration, heart failure, pneumonia, UTIs
Depression Common in Patients With Chronic Angina
Development of depression post-diagnosis tied to increased morbidity, mortality
Vitamin D Doesn’t Improve Glucose Measures
However, significant improvement in LDL cholesterol seen in those with diabetes risk
Ipsilateral Ulnar Compression Cuts Radial Artery Occlusion
Findings among patients undergoing transradial catheterization
