American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Higher Cancer Incidence
Higher rates reported for lung, liver, kidney, colorectal, and stomach cancers versus whites
Maintaining Weight Loss Cuts Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Allowing weight regain as part of maintenance reduces cardiometabolic benefit for many risk factors
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature
But effect size may be smaller than reported, especially for objective quality measures
Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels Predict Retinopathy Risk in Lupus
Prospective cohort study demonstrates link between HCQ blood levels and retinopathy risk
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
Testosterone, Estradiol Levels May Play Role in Sex Differences in Asthma
Effect of sex hormones modified by obesity in adults with asthma
Dog Ownership May Lower Risk for Death After Major CV Event
And, review shows dog ownership tied to reduced risk for all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Proportion of Seniors Taking Antidepressants Has More Than Doubled
But no change was seen in prevalence of depression from 1990-1993 to 2008-2011
2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Higher rates of chlamydia seen among teens, young adults; men who have sex with men driving syphilis up
