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For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Fasting Plasma Glucose, HbA1c Linked to Alzheimer’s in T2DM

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Independent associations for FPG coefficient of variation and HbA1c CV in patients with T2DM
For patients with an adverse reaction to a statin

Continuing Statin After Adverse Rx Tied to Lower Cardiac Risk

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Continued statin prescription linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular events and death
Obese patients don't need to lose weight before undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery

No Need for Obese Patients to Lose Weight Before THR, TKR

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Obese patients achieve about the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight patients
Teens and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a lower risk of developing an alcohol or drug problem if they take medications to treat their ADHD

ADHD Rx Associated With a Lower Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse

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Linked to a 35 percent lower risk among men and 31 percent lower risk among women
Obesity even in adolescence may raise the odds for colon and rectal cancers in adulthood

Obesity in Teens Ups Colon, Rectal Cancer Risk in Adulthood

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Concerns are growing about weight's impact on development of chronic disease, researchers say
Many people misunderstand what food allergies are

Food Allergy Can Be Easily Misdiagnosed in Children

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Food sensitivity and intolerance may be mistaken for allergic reaction, even by doctors
Sleep apnea patients are more likely to use their continuous positive airway pressure machines after they see a video of themselves fighting to breathe at night

Seeing Video of Self Struggling to Breathe Ups CPAP Adherence

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Viewing the tapes helped convince patients to continue their sleep apnea treatment
Greater engagement is reported by patients who read notes and submit feedback

Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes

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Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Most women murdered in the United States die at the hands of a current or former intimate partner

More Than Half of Murdered U.S. Women Killed by Partners, Exes

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Federal report on decade of statistics shows over half of deaths were caused by intimate partners
High-dose influenza vaccination can reduce risk of respiratory-related hospitalization among nursing home residents aged 65 years and older

High-Dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Admissions From Nursing Homes

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Rates of hospital admission lower compared with standard-dose vaccine in residents aged 65+