2011 to 2017 Saw Drop in Youth Use of Any Tobacco Products
Electronic cigarettes most commonly used tobacco product among high, middle school students in 2017
Certification Status Tied to Physician Performance Measures
MOC linked to performance on selected Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures
Infant Omega-3 Supplementation Tied to Decreased Waist Size
At age 5 years, decreased waist circumference in both sexes, reduced insulin concentrations in boys
Web Program Tied to Better Salt Knowledge, Behaviors in Children
Improvements seen in salt-related knowledge, behaviors, self-efficacy but no change in salt intake
More Rapid Decline in Kidney Function for Diagnosed Diabetes
Much steeper decline in adjusted mean eGFR for those with diagnosed diabetes versus those without
Job Strain May Raise Death Risk in Men With Cardiometabolic Dz
Increased mortality greater than excess linked to HTN, obesity, physical inactivity, high alcohol intake
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
AAFP Joins Call on FDA to Reduce Nicotine Content in Cigarettes
AAFP and other signatories also call on FDA to apply the proposal to other combustible tobacco products
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
AMA Guide Highlights Importance of Caring for Caregivers
Burnout can have harmful effects for both patients and caregivers if left unaddressed
