Yoga May Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Severity
RA patients assigned to yoga plus DMARD therapy also had a drop in depression symptoms
Progress Made in Developing New Antibacterial Agents
But most recently approved agents have been modifications of existing chemical classes of antibiotics
CDC: Student Tobacco Use Increased From 2017 to 2018
E-cigarette use up 77.8 percent among high school students, 48.5 percent among middle schoolers
Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017
Spending per person increased 4.2 percent from 2016 to 2017; utilization increased 0.5 percent
Fractures Have Long-Term Impact on Quality of Life for Older Adults
Hip, spine fragility fractures tied to negative impact on mobility, self-care, ambulation
CDC: Screening Policies for Critical Congenital Heart Dz Widespread
All 50 states, D.C. have implemented screening policies; data collection efforts have lagged
Aspirin Underused for Advanced Colorectal Polyps
Only 42.6 percent of 84 patients with biopsy-proven advanced colorectal polyps were taking aspirin
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
Acne Relapses Linked to Lower Quality of Life, Productivity
Relapse reported to be a significant determinant of productivity loss and absenteeism
Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease
No further improvement seen with behavioral economic principles of increased social pressure, loss aversion
