Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk
Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
Review Explores Use of Menstruation, Fertility Apps
Limited research indicates most popular apps not accurate for supporting those wanting to get pregnant
Celiac Disease May Slightly Increase Mortality Risk
Increased risk seen for overall mortality and cardiovascular-, cancer-, and respiratory-related death
CDC Removes Prescribing Guidelines for Antimalarial Drugs
Guidance statement is now shorter than the previous version and no longer provides dosage information
Physical Activity Tied to Mental Well-Being in Menopause
Postmenopausal women had more depressive symptoms than perimenopausal, premenopausal women
CDC: 1999 to 2018 Saw 35 Percent Increase in Suicide Rates
Rate increased 1 percent per year from 1999 to 2006 and 2 percent per year from 2006 through 2018
Some Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Down in U.S.
MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococcal, MDR P. aeruginosa infection rates fell from 2012 to 2017
Genetic Testing Does Not Enhance Heart Disease Risk Prediction
Polygenic risk score associated with heart disease events, not a better predictor than standard risk factors
Adding Social Workers to Care Teams Can Cut Hospital Admissions for Veterans
Initiative to add social workers to rural primary care teams also reduces ED visits for high-risk veterans
‘Mod’ E-Cigarette Users Smoke More Cigarettes One Year Later
Those who use mods versus vape pens smoke more than six times as many cigarettes at one-year follow-up
