Smoking Status Associated With Poor Diet Quality
Smokers eat smaller amounts of food higher in calories
Few Indoor Tanners Have Been Screened for Skin Cancer
Correlates of screening include older age, family history of melanoma or skin cancer, high SPF sunscreen use
mRNA Assay Less Sensitive Than DNA Assay for Latent HPV
A 69.3 percent difference was seen in HPV mRNA results compared with previous HPV DNA results
ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
Coffee Consumption Cuts Coronary Artery Calcification
Odds of coronary calcification significantly lower for never smokers drinking >3 cups/day
Depressive Symptoms Tied to Diabetes Self-Management
Weaker effects of social, emotional support seen in self-efficacy of diabetes management
Docs Engage Little to Coordinate Medicare Home Health Care
Findings based on use of form CMS-485 for plan certification between home health care agencies
Eating Veggies Found to Protect Against Atherosclerosis in Women
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are most beneficial
Metabolic Abnormalities Seen in Testicular Cancer Survivors
HTN, increased LDL and total cholesterol levels; lower rates of decreased HDL levels, abdominal fat
