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Severe obesity is putting a huge financial strain on both the U.S. Medicaid system and severely obese patients themselves

Severe Obesity in Adults Costs Medicaid $8 Billion Annually

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And health care expenses for heaviest adults is nearly $2,000 more a year per patient
Some athletes with irregular heartbeat caused by long QT syndrome and athletes with long QT syndrome who have implanted pacemakers or defibrillators may be able to play competitive sports

New Advisory OKs Some Athletes With Heart Conditions to Play

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Statement from cardiology groups applies only to those participating in organized sports
New electronic health record regulations modify Stage 2 of the meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3

New Electronic Health Record Regulations Released

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New regulations modify Stage 2 of meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3
For nevirapine-exposed children with HIV achieving initial viral suppression with ritonavir-boosted lopinavir-based therapy

HIV-Infected Children Can Transition to Efavirenz-Based Tx

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Findings in children exposed to nevirapine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Regular consumption of soda or sweetened fruit drinks may increase risk for heart failure in men

Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Failure

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Findings for two servings or more daily in men
Urine drug screens can be false-positive for amphetamines after ingestion of aripiprazole

Aripiprazole Can Cause False-Positive Amphetamine Screens

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Two cases of false-positive urine drug screens after ingestion of aripiprazole in children
Compared with controls

More Sedentary Time for Females With Fibromyalgia

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Less time spent engaged in light, moderate, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
On Friday

Medicare to Cover Advance Care Planning for Older Americans

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Counseling would be voluntary; could take place during a senior's annual physical
According to the American Medical Association

Competition for Fellowships Broke Records in 2015

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One-quarter of applicants did not didn't receive a position
High-intensity interval training seems to be beneficial for improving metabolic health

High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Metabolic Health

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Meta-analysis shows beneficial effects for HIIT, especially among those at risk of or with T2DM