22.9 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Aerobic, Strength Activity Goals
Findings for 18- to 64-year-olds; variation seen in percent meeting guidelines by state, sex, work status
Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
1996 to 2013 Saw Large Increase in Diabetes Spending
Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending
Anticonvulsants Seem to Be Ineffective for Low Back Pain
And, gabapentinoids have a higher risk for adverse events
Viruses ID’d As Most Common Cause of Meningitis in U.K. Adults
Estimated annual incidence of viral meningitis is 2.73 per 100,000 U.K. adults
U.K. Campaign Hasn’t Aided Patient Presentations for TIA, Minor CVA
Medical attention seeking no higher with Face, Arm, Speech, Time campaign for minor stroke symptoms
High Patient Burden With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Many patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have inadequate disease control
WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases
Smoking Marijuana May Be Tied to Cough, Sputum Production
Insufficient evidence for link between marijuana and pulmonary function, obstructive lung disease
CVD Risk Up With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Rates of chronic HTN, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia higher for women with HDP in first pregnancy
