Higher Protein Intake May Cut Risk for Frailty in Older Women
Frailty prevalence lower for those in higher tertiles of animal, but not plant-based, protein intake
Similar CV Event Rates Seen for Generic, Brand Levothyroxine
Event rates did not differ for atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke
Migraine Prevalence Up for Food-Insecure Young Adults
Odds of migraine higher for food-insecure versus food-secure in unadjusted, adjusted analyses
Psoriasis Patients Often Use CAMs When Traditional Meds Fail
41, 39.5 percent use alternative, complementary therapies; higher use seen with severe psoriasis
High BMI, Weight Gain Linked to Lasting Decrease in ALS Risk
Link found between high BMI, weight gain and lower risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis decades later
First-Trimester BP Category Linked to Hypertensive Disorders
Blood pressure trajectory between first, second trimesters tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
ACIP: Men as Old as 26 Should Get HPV Vaccine
Panel also no longer advises that healthy Americans ≥65 routinely receive Prevnar 13 vaccination
Three Interventions Could Cut Cardiovascular Deaths
High impact possible with worldwide efforts to lower blood pressure, cut sodium, eliminate trans fat
More Than 1 in 5 Young Men Use Disordered Eating to Bulk Up
Having a skinny self-image, exercising to gain weight may be risk factors for disordered eating
USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks
Lowering smoking pack-year eligibility criteria would up screening eligibility for African American smokers
