Use of Pain, Sleep Drugs Ups Risk for Frailty in the Elderly
Findings show 95 percent increased frailty risk for co-use of sleep, pain drugs
State Legislators React to Preventable Disease Outbreaks
Outbreaks of preventable diseases linked to increases in proposed legislation to restrict vaccine exemptions
Aerobic Exercise May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Findings seen at one-year follow-up in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive impairment
Trampoline-Related Pediatric Fractures Increased 2008 Through 2017
Significant increase seen in the odds of a fracture occurring at a place of recreation or sport
Many Pregnant Women Not Meeting Nutritional Guidelines
Women not meeting vegetable, cereal grain, or folate intake recommendations, iron and calcium requirements
Purified CBD May Help Treat Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Those taking CBD versus placebo had greater reduction in seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex
Many With Diabetes Engage in Underground Exchange of Medications, Supplies
Diabetes-specific financial stress predicts engagement in trading, receiving donated meds, supplies
Few MMR-Vaccine Eligible Children Receive Vaccine Before Travel
41.3 percent of MMR vaccination-eligible pediatric travelers received MMR vaccine at pretravel consultation
Breastfeeding May Protect Against Postpartum Relapses in MS
Pooled summary odds ratio of 0.63 found for correlation of breastfeeding with relapse
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018
Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
