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For children and younger adults with asthma

Asthma Mortality Inversely Tied to Deprivation in English Young

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For those aged 5 to 44 years, positive link for deprivation with asthma prevalence, admissions
High levels of occupational physical activity in men are associated with an increased risk of early mortality

High Occupational Exercise Level Tied to Early Mortality in Men

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High-level occupational physical activity linked to 18 percent increased risk of early death in men only
A shower cream and a body lotion with physiological lipids are effective in improving skin hydration in patients with dry skin

Shower Cream, Body Lotion Combo Improves Atopic Dry Skin

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Physiological lipids in the products restore skin barrier function, hydration
A novel purchasing strategy could dramatically reduce the costs of medications for hepatitis C virus

Novel Purchasing Strategy Could Cut Medicaid Costs for HCV Meds

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Strategy involves making deal with manufacturer for a lump-sum payment in return for 100 percent rebate
An intervention targeting the use of intravenous opioids may reduce opioid exposure

Practice Intervention Targeting IV Opioids May Cut Exposure

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Reduction of 84 percent in intravenous opioid doses, and a 55 percent reduction in all parenteral opioids
Diagnoses of major depression have increased since 2013

Rates of Major Depression Up Among U.S. Insured, Esp. Youth

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Rate increased 33 percent from 2013 to 2016; rate increased faster among millennials, adolescents

American Psychiatric Association, May 5-9

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The 170th American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 5 to 9 in...
Receipt of opioid-related payments from industry in 2014 was associated with increased opioid prescribing in 2015

Opioid-Related Payments Linked to Increase in Opioid Rx

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Receipt of any opioid-related payment from industry in 2014 tied to increase in opioid claims in 2015
Four lung cancer risk models perform best in selecting ever-smokers for screening

Risk Models Help Select Ever Smokers for Lung CA Screening

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Four models were well-calibrated and had higher AUCs than five that overestimated risk
For patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis

Fx Risk Should Be Monitored in Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday

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Lower femoral neck bone mineral density and T scores for fracture versus non-fracture group