AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
CDC: Record Number of Tickborne Disease Cases in U.S. Last Year
Most of those cases were Lyme disease
Short Interpregnancy Intervals Tied to Adverse Outcome Risk
Six-month interval associated with greater risk than 18-month interval for women of any age
Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death in Low-Income Counties
Greatest shift to cancer as leading cause of death seen in highest-income counties in United States
Changes in Risk Indicators of MetS Severity Tied to T2DM Risk
For patients with prediabetes, changes in risk indicators during intervention tied to T2DM, CVD risk
Pharmacist-Led Effort Cuts Inappropriate Rx in Older Adults
Intervention included educational deprescribing information to patients, physicians
CDC Probe Continues as Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Rise
252 patients currently under investigation for AFM, an increase of 33 patients since last week
AHA: Guidelines Stress Healthy Lifestyle for Lowering Cholesterol
LDL-C should be reduced with high-intensity or maximally tolerated statin therapy
Repetitive Hits May Predispose Athletes to Concussion
Among college football players, number, severity of head impacts may affect risk for concussion
Coordinated Care Needed for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers
Efforts needed in implementing routine assessments of needs, facilitating personalized referrals
