New Definition of Obesity Led to Increased Prevalence of Obesity
Prevalence increased to 68.6 percent with new criteria, which include anthropometric measures such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio
ASA: Deaths From Fentanyl + Stimulants Rising in Older Adults
Gap sharply narrowed between older and younger adults from 2015 to 2023
ASA: Children Begin Fasting From Clear Liquid Before Surgery Sooner Than Recommended
Findings seen across age groups, including infants younger than 1 year
Women With ADHD Face Later Diagnosis, Worse Outcomes Than Men
Worse outcomes include greater clinical impairment, emotional distress, functional difficulties, and disability
Prevalence of CKD Elevated for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B
Higher prevalence was seen for antiviral-treated patients compared with untreated counterparts
Estimates of Breast CA Risk for Pathogenic Variants Vary by Family Hx
Estimates for established pathogenic variants vary by family history and potentially modifiable risk factors
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Tied to Reduced Sperm Quality
Findings were consistent across wildfire events in Washington in 2018, 2020, and 2022
Ben’s Original Recalls Rice After Stones Found in Packages
No injuries have been reported; consumers should check batch codes and avoid eating affected pouches
New York Confirms First Local Chikungunya Case in 6 Years
State health commissioner says risk to the public remains 'very low' as mosquito activity decreases with cooler temperatures
New Diagnosis Code Added for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Remission
New ICD-10 diagnosis code is for patients with history of type 2 diabetes who bring blood sugar levels to a non-diabetic range below 6.5% for at least three months
