Education RE: Herd Immunity Can Up Readiness to Be Vaccinated
Educating adults about herd immunity can up the proportion willing to be vaccinated for influenza
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke Post-Menopause
Stroke risk 19 percent lower with breastfeeding for one to six months; stronger link for longer duration
High Prevalence of Diabetes in Those With Severe Mental Illness
Prevalences of diabetes and prediabetes higher among racial/ethnic minorities with mental illness
Frailty in Middle-Aged With Multimorbidity Tied to Mortality
Prevalence of frailty 18 percent in middle-aged, older participants with four or more long-term conditions
Increased First-Trimester HbA1c Predicts Gestational Diabetes
First-trimester HbA1c significantly improves GDM prediction compared with conventional risk factors
FDA Bans E-Cig Liquid Products That Look Like Snacks, Candies
Labels and ads for the nicotine-containing e-liquids were false or misleading, and potentially dangerous
Non-Medical Costs Burden Families of Hospitalized Children
Daily cost burden is higher for those reporting financial or social hardships
Long-Term PPI Use Linked to Pneumonia Risk in Older Adults
Rate of incident pneumonia increased in second year after initiating treatment with proton pump inhibitors
Time to Stop Cancer Screenings: What Do Patients Want to Hear?
Older adults prefer explanations that emphasize the shift to focus on other health issues
Sodium Intake, BP Linked in Communities With Highest Intake
Positive correlations only seen in communities in the highest tertile of sodium intake
