COPD Mortality Rates Decreasing in Many Countries
Number of COPD deaths increased by more than 10 percent in 11 of 24 countries studied
Obesity Prevalence Decreased Modestly for Children in WIC
Significant decreases seen for children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in WIC state, territory agencies
Hypertension During Pregnancy May Up CV Risk in Middle Age
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy tied to higher risk for diverse range of cardiovascular conditions later
Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians
Physician-rated EHR usability independently linked to odds of burnout
Most Teens Worldwide Are Not Exercising Enough
Findings consistent worldwide, with boys regularly more physically active than girls
Massachusetts Passes Bill to Ban All Flavored Vaping Products
Bill would also put 75 percent excise tax on vaping products
Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income
The average deductible for a middle-income family was 4.7 percent of income in 2018
Number of Pregnant Women Taking Antidepressants Down
Findings seen in large, population-based study in Denmark from 1997 to 2016
Most Infants Susceptible to Measles by 3 Months of Age
In elimination study, 92 percent of infants had antibodies below protective threshold by 3 months
Few Anorexia Nervosa Patients Make Complete Recovery
Caregivers ID seven domains of recovery; physical recovery occurs before social, emotional recovery
