CPAP Mask Helps Patients With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Improved quality of life seen at three months in those receiving CPAP in addition to standard care
Type 2 Diabetes More Common in Patients With Psoriasis
Association between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome differs by sex
Factors Examined for Time to First Rx for Biologic DMARD in RA
Longer time to receipt more likely with older age, male sex, greater distance to nearest rheumatologist
Household Cleaning Product-Linked Ocular Exposure Declining
Annual frequency of exposures decreased among children; highest rate seen for children aged 2
Fewer Blacks Use Aspirin Therapy for Primary Prevention of CVD
Low-dose aspirin linked to trend toward reduced risk for ischemic cardiac disease in whites, not blacks
Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping
Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor versus good sleep quality
Shortage of Applied Behavior Analysts Found for Children With Autism
Supply of ABA providers falls short of benchmark for 49 states and Washington, D.C.
Insurance Disparities ID’d in Diagnosis of Late-Stage Melanoma
Odds of late-stage melanoma up for individuals with Medicaid, no insurance versus those with private insurance
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
