AAP: Watch for Rapid Weight Changes in Young Athletes
Both short- and long-term damage can result from quick losses or gains
Climate Change May Be the Cause of More Roadway Deaths
Researcher finds link between rising temperatures, traffic fatalities
Child Flu Vaccination Down When Nasal Spray Unavailable
Overall child immunization rates fell after CDC advised against the inhaled form, study shows
CDC: 60 Percent of America’s Single Men Report Using Condoms
Use of withdrawal before ejaculation up from 9.8 percent in 2002 to 18.8 percent in 2011 to 2015
Retinal Emboli Linked to Cardiac Risk Factors, Kidney Disease
Older age, Indian ethnicity, HTN, chronic kidney disease, history of stroke linked to retinal emboli
Local Allergic Rhinitis Often Progresses Over Time
With increase in emergency care, development of asthma, loss of allergen tolerance, QoL impairment
Spousal Caregiver Well-Being Tied to Recipient Health Expenses
Poor caregiver well-being, especially severe fatigue, also linked to increased ER use
Addition of Exercise to Weight Loss Ups Mitochondrial Capacity
Improved mitochondrial respiratory capacity for older obese adults with weight loss + exercise
Transvenous Pacemaker Complications Common, Costly
Incidence of complications for single-, dual-chamber TVPs reached about 15, 16 percent by three years
CPR Less Likely for Cardiac Arrests in Black Neighborhoods
Also, public defibrillator less likely to be close at hand, researchers say
