Preterm Birth Tied to Lower Job Rate, Education in Adulthood
Preterm/low-birth-weight infants less likely to complete higher education, be employed as adults
Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents
Statistically significant positive cross-lagged links from cannabis use to PS reported 12 months later
Risk of CV Events Down With Med Diet Plus Olive Oil, Nuts
Lower incidence of major cardiovascular events with Mediterranean diet supplemented with oil, nuts
Cleared Blood Glucose Monitor Systems Not Always Accurate
Six of 18 systems met predetermined accuracy standard in three of three studies
Greater Weight Loss Linked to Superior Outcomes in Knee OA
Superior mechanistic outcomes with 10 to 19.9 percent weight loss in overweight, obese seniors with knee OA
CDC: Obesity Prevalence Higher in Non-Metropolitan Counties
Largest absolute difference for non-metropolitan versus metropolitan counties in South, Northeast
CDC: Many High School Students Engage in Health-Risk Behaviors
In 2017, many students engaged in sexual risk behaviors, behaviors associated with chronic disease
One-Third of U.S. Children, Teens Use Dietary Supplements
Trend shows growing use of alternative medicines, including melatonin, ω-3 fatty acids
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
Higher Vitamin D Levels Tied to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
In women, risk declines as levels increase up to 100 nmol/L, but association in men not significant
