Older Kidney Donors With HTN at Higher Risk for ESKD Later
But absolute risk is small; hypertension not linked to higher risk for early death among older donors
Downward Trend Seen in Pelvic Exams Among Younger Women
Non-Hispanic black women in 2015 to 2017 had highest receipt of a pelvic exam in previous 12 months
MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
Educational Attainment Positively Linked to CVD Risk Factors
Increased education linked to reductions in smoking, depression, triglycerides, heart disease
Iron Intake May Not Improve Pregnancy Chances
Modest benefits seen from nonheme iron for women at risk for iron deficiency
Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk
Study identified 40 significant, specific associations between birth defects and childhood cancer
Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain
Prevalence higher for those with less than high school education, low income, public insurance
Smoking Confers Greatest Risk for Major Heart Attack for Women
Relative risk between men and women highest at ages 50 to 64, but highest increase seen at ages 18 to 49
Set of Competencies for Obesity Developed for Medical Educators
A second report provides proposed standard of care for people with obesity
USPSTF Urges Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children
Updated recommendation calls on primary care physicians to prevent tobacco use among children
