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Examining national data from 1999 through 2014

Severe Childhood Obesity Still on the Rise in the United States

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Treatment for these 4.5 million children is urgently needed
When it comes to dealing with illness

Many Americans Turn to ‘Laying on of Hands’ to Promote Healing

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And, nearly nine out of 10 have asked for divine intervention for someone else
Electronic health records may be impairing the physician-patient relationship

A Doctor’s View: EHRs Impair Physician-Patient Relationship

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Physician discusses impact of EHR on the physician-patient relationship
Doctors can be involved in developing new payment models for their practices

Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models

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New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO
Supplementation with polyphenols does not strongly protect against cardiovascular diseases among patients with metabolic syndrome

Dietary Polyphenols Don’t Provide Much CV Benefit in Metabolic Sx

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Findings from review assessing supplementation in metabolic syndrome patients
Age modifies the association between blood pressure and adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease

Ideal BP in Elderly With Chronic Kidney Disease Unclear

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More cautious strategy for lowering blood pressure may be advisable in elderly patients with CKD
The risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular death is 22 to 44 percent lower among individuals with type 1 diabetes treated with lipid-lowering therapy

Lipid Tx Cuts Cardiovascular Risk with Type 1 Diabetes

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Treatment important for primary prevention even without CVD history
ACCESS Health System

How One Health System Is Shifting From Volume to Value

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Health system provides continuum of care to underserved populations; providing help for doctors
Treatment with aromatase inhibitors doesn't raise the risk of the most fatal cardiovascular disease events among breast cancer survivors

Aromatase Inhibitors Won’t Raise Odds of Most Fatal CVD Events

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But there is a slightly increased risk of less serious cardiovascular issues
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

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Brief bouts of light-intensity walking, simple resistance activities improve cardiometabolic factors