Long-Term Negative Thinking Tied to Alzheimer Risk
Association seen between negative thinking, cognitive decline, neuroimaging markers
Remote Weight-Loss Program Optimized to Cut Costs, Maximize Results
New method yielded best results, lower costs for overweight adults assigned to weight-loss programs
Program Cuts Outpatient Antibiotic Rx for Peds Respiratory Infections
Distance learning program includes online tutorials, webinars; video vignettes; individualized feedback
Short Video May Lower Parent Interest in Antibiotics for Child
Even bigger impact seen among parents with highest baseline interest in antibiotics
Obesity Ups Risk for Intubation, Death With COVID-19 in Adults <65
Risk highest for those with class 3 obesity; link mainly seen in adults younger than 65 years of age
Adverse Experiences More Common Among Children Raised by Grandparents
ADHD also more common for preschool-age, school-age children in grandparent-headed households
More Than One in Three Stroke Survivors Have Uncontrolled HTN
80.4 percent of stroke survivors take antihypertensive medications, most commonly ACEi, ARB
38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits
Telephone visits may reach more patients, but 20 percent of older adults not ready for telephone visits
July 2020 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for July 2020. This roundup includes the...
Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women
One in four women report cost-related nonadherence versus one in seven men
