Prescription Opioid Use Up Among Binge Drinkers
More than half of those who misused prescription opioids in 2012 to 2014 were binge drinkers
Higher Levels of Exercise in Childhood Improve Heart Health
Better cardiovascular health indicators seen with engaging in higher levels of physical activity
Pertussis Risk Up for Undervaccinated, Unvaccinated Children
However, most pertussis cases occur among vaccinated children further away from last DTaP dose
Inadequate Fruit, Veggies Explain Many Cardiovascular Deaths
Globally, suboptimal fruit, vegetable intake causes millions of CHD, stroke deaths per year
Diagnostic Testing, Antibiotics Overused in Pediatric CAP
Chest radiography ordered in 43 percent, antibiotics prescribed in 73.9 percent of community-acquired pneumonia visits
Polygenic Risk Score Reliably Predicts Coronary Artery Disease
PRS predicts prevalent CAD but does not perform as well for predicting incident, recurrent CAD
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy May Up Risk for Obesity in Offspring
Children of obese women with gestational diabetes have increased risk for childhood obesity
Half an Hour of Sun Exposure Daily May Lower Risk for Pediatric IBD
Association holds when considering only those most recently diagnosed, Caucasians
2003 to 2014 Saw Incidence of Herpes Zoster Drop in Children
Vaccinated children had 78 percent lower rate of HZ incidence than unvaccinated children
