Vectorborne Diseases Up More Than Two-Fold From 2004 to 2016
During 2004 to 2016, 82 percent of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease
Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants Is Complex
Innovative models needed for addressing health care for undocumented immigrants
April 2018 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for April 2018. This roundup includes the...
Metabolically Healthy Obesity Not Without Risk of CVD
Findings show MHO is transient, so not a reliable predictor of lower cardiovascular risk in the future
Early Readmissions More Preventable Than Later Ones
General medicine readmissions within seven days more amendable to hospital-based interventions
Certain Foods May Impact Timing of Menopause
Fish, legumes associated with later menopause; refined carbohydrates linked to earlier menopause
Severe Obesity Tied to Faster Progression to Disability With RA
Severely obese rheumatoid arthritis patients also had worse disability at baseline than overweight patients
Doctors Generally Confident With Deprescribing for Elderly
Lack of time and difficulty engaging patients, caregivers reported as barriers to deprescribing
Practices Should Be Aware of Correct Way to Fire Employees
Practices should be aware of basic employment laws in their state, which vary with number of employees
Knowledge of Causes of Cancer Low in General Population
Awareness of actual cancer causes higher than that of mythical causes