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From 2001 to 2016

Prevalence of TV, Video Watching High, Stable 2001 to 2016 in U.S.

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Increase seen in estimated prevalence of computer use outside school or work for one hour/day or more
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria but not nonpregnant women or men. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online April 23 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy

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No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria
A measles outbreak is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.

Los Angeles County Measles Outbreak Under Investigation

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Five cases of measles confirmed among county residents so far this year
Financial incentives do not increase response rates among patients mailed at-home colorectal cancer screening tests

Financial Incentives Do Not Boost Use of At-Home CRC Screening Tests

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$10 incentives used in the study may have been too small to garner a response
Three simple measurements may predict metabolic syndrome in older patients

Measures May Predict Metabolic Syndrome in Older Adults

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Best performance seen with sagittal abdominal diameter, SAD/height, and conicity index
High resting heart rate is associated with an increased risk for death and cardiovascular events in men

High Resting Heart Rate Linked to Increased Cardiac Risk in Men

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Risk for all-cause death, CVD, CHD increased with RHR >75 and with increase in RHR over time
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity equivalent to meeting current recommendations attenuates the association of sitting with all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality

Moderate/Vigorous Exercise Attenuates Risks of Sitting

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Sitting time linked to all-cause, CVD mortality in least active adults; MVPA can attenuate these links
Metformin is associated with long-term weight loss

Metformin May Help Obese With Prediabetes Maintain Weight Loss

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Results seen in post hoc analysis performed in Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study
Transgender adults are more likely to report diminished health-related quality of life

Diminished HRQOL More Likely Among Transgender Adults

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Transgender adults report more days of combined poor physical and mental health, activity limitation
Just a few months into the year

CDC: United States Set to Break Measles Cases Record

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Number so far this year stands at 626, just 41 short of the 2014 record