2005 to 2014 Saw Increase in Melanoma Incidence
For males and females combined, incidence fell for those aged 15 to 44, increased for those ≥55
Sustained Viral Suppression Lower Among Blacks With HIV
Compared with Hispanics and whites, blacks also have longer periods with viral load >1,500 copies/mL
Guideline-Directed Medical Tx Adherence Low Post CABG
Compliance higher in PCI than CABG, but remains low in contemporary clinical trials
Possible Link Found Between Poor Diet and Back Injuries
High advanced glycation end product diet linked to faster bone aging changes in young female mice
Mental Health Care Access Differs With Race, Insurance
When in psychological distress, whites and privately insured report more care delays, poor funds for meds
Patient, Provider Characteristics Tied to Unnecessary Antibiotic Rx
Advanced practice practitioners may be more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics
Hypertension Common One Year After Severe Preeclampsia
Based on ambulatory BP monitoring, 41.5 percent of women had hypertension one year after delivery
Health Care Use Down in Diabetes Patients With High Deductibles
But those from low-income areas have increase in high-severity hospitalization days after HDHP switch
Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students
Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
Chronic Disease Major Risk Factor for Cancer, Cancer Mortality
Risk scores summarizing eight diseases, markers tied to cancer risk in dose-response manner