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Exposure to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may be associated with an increase in the risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring

Exposure to Maternal HTN May Up Risk of ASD, ADHD in Child

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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to risk of poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring
The risk of dementia is increased in 50-year-olds with blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg

Higher Blood Pressure at Mid-Life Increases Dementia Risk

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Findings for those with systolic BP ≥130 mm Hg at age 50 years
Many working Americans obtain food and beverages from work

Many Working Americans Obtain Unhealthy Foods at Work

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These foods are often high in empty calories, sodium, refined grains; low in whole grains, fruit
Female adolescents and young adults are not meeting the recommended guidelines for physical activity

Female Teens, Young Adults Not Getting Enough Exercise

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Disparities by race and income levels were seen among national sample
Risk factors for opioid overdose among hospitalized patients include being age 65 years or older

Older Age, ICU, Poor Renal Fcn Up Risk of Opioid OD in Hospital

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For hospitalized patients, risk also increased for those receiving three or more CNS antidepressants
Data breaches affecting health care systems or their partners need to be addressed quickly

How Do Business Partner Data Breaches Affect Your Practice?

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Business associate agreements should be prioritized; collaborative policies can help patch attacks
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening with resting or exercise electrocardiography to prevent cardiovascular disease events in low-risk asymptomatic adults. This final recommendation statement has been published in the June 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: No to ECG Screening to Prevent CVD in Low-Risk Adults

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And evidence insufficient to recommend ECG screen for asymptomatic adults at intermediate or high risk
In the perioperative period

APAGBI: Teens 13+ Should Be Assessed for VTE Prophylaxis

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Decision-making algorithm from Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
Patients with an adverse change in employment after myocardial infarction have increased likelihood of worse outcomes

Adverse Change in Employment Post-MI Tied to Worse Outcomes

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Patients with adverse change in employment more likely to report depression, have lower health status
If current trends continue

Childhood Obesity/Overweight Steadily Rose From 1999 to 2014

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If trends continue, about one-third of children and one-half of teens will be obese/overweight by 2030