Occasional Napping Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Napping once or twice/week tied to lower risk, but napping duration not linked to CV event risk
Cognitive Therapy by Phone, Web May Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Mean IBS Symptom Severity Score reduced for telephone-, web-CBT versus treatment as usual
Greater Height Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Correlation attenuated after adjustment for liver fat and triacylglycerols, adiponectin, CRP
Lower Systolic BP Goal May Cut Risk for Orthostatic Hypotension
Lower systolic BP goal did not affect dizziness or lightheadedness in adults with recent stroke
Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses
Cost savings could include reductions in respiratory tract infections, antibiotic prescriptions, sick days
Use of Pain Reliever Tramadol May Up Risk for Hypoglycemia
Retrospective analysis of adverse events reported to FDA shows risk similar to that seen with methadone
Childhood Food Insecurity Tied to Poor Health Outcomes, Developmental Risk
But food insecurity for children 4 years and younger not associated with pediatric obesity, underweight
T2DM Risk Reduced by 75 Percent With Healthiest Lifestyle
Risk for all-cause, CVD, cancer mortality lower with healthiest lifestyle for those with type 2 diabetes
1970 to 2010 Saw Large Jump in Hypertension During Pregnancy
Overall prevalence of chronic HTN 0.63 percent; rate more than twofold higher for black women
Sublingual Immunotherapy Safely Desensitizes Pediatric Peanut Allergies
Extended therapy for up to five years safe, shows evidence of immune modulation
