Economic Burden of Binge-Eating Disorder Quantified
Higher levels of activity and work impairment, health care utilization for individuals with BED
Thiazide-Type Diuretic Treatment Tied to Lower Fracture Risk
Reduced hip and pelvic fracture risk compared to treatment with other antihypertensive medications
Playing ‘Choking Game’ Alone Can Indicate Heightened Suicide Risk
Teens who tried this game alone almost five times more likely to contemplate suicide
Hemorrhage Risk Up in A-Fib Patients on Dabigatran, Statins
Study found heightened odds when dabigatran was taken with one of two statin drugs
Decline in Prevalence of Dementia 2000 to 2012 in the United States
Rates have dropped over last decade, and better education might be one reason why
Retail Clinics Don’t Reduce ER Visits for Minor Ailments
Many patients still rely on the emergency department for help with minor health problems
ASN: Acid Suppression Therapy Linked to Kidney Stones, CKD
Two studies show increased risk of kidney stones with PPI, H2 blocker use; CKD with PPI use
ASN: Smoking May Negate Some Benefits of Rx Therapy in CKD
Possibly because cigarette smoking causes oxidative stress
Increased Fall Risk With Subclinical Peroneal Neuropathy
After adjustment for confounders, those with SCPN are 4.7-fold more likely to have fallen in past year
Follow-Up Phone Calls May Boost Glycemic Control in T2DM
No statistically significant change in hemoglobin A1c, but clinically significant change observed
