Impaired LV Response During Exercise in Preterm-Born Adults
With greater exercise intensity, ejection fraction lower in preterm-born than term-born young adults
Inactivity, Prolonged Sitting Tied to Urinary Tract Infections in Men
Low physical activity may increase risk of lower urinary tract symptoms in study of Korean men
Geographic, Social Variances Tied to Higher Drug-Related Mortality
Economic, social conditions, and family distress tied to higher drug mortality rates
Social Isolation, Loneliness May Increase AMI, Stroke Risk
Social isolation linked to increased mortality among individuals with history of AMI or stroke
Educational Attainment Down With In Utero Exposure to AEDs
Exposure to sodium valproate, combo of antiepileptic drugs tied to worse attainment on national tests
Hepatitis C Screening Increasing Among Baby Boomers
Screening prevalence 11.5 to 12.8 percent; similar rate for cohort born from 1966 to 1985
Children’s Hoverboard, Skateboard Injuries Are Similar
Fractures are most common diagnosis seen in both groups; wrist is most commonly injured body part
Concern for Employer, Insurance Discrimination for Alzheimer’s Patients
About half of adults surveyed expect a man with mild Alzheimer's dementia to be discriminated against
Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65
Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
1980 to 2014 Saw Decrease in U.S. Mortality From Infectious Diseases
Leading cause of infectious disease mortality in 2014 was lower respiratory infections
