Opioid Prescription Rates Higher in Cancer Survivors
Higher prescribing rates persist even years after cancer diagnosis
Increase in Alcohol Use, High-Risk Drinking in U.S. Adults
Increases were greatest among women; older adults; racial/ethnic minorities; less educated, lower income
Study Quantifies Condom Use in 15- to 44-Year-Olds in 2011-15
Overall, 18.2 and 23.9 percent of women, men used a condom 100 percent of the time in past month
Work Exposure to Noxious Fumes May Up Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Among men, bricklayers and concrete workers, electrical and electronic workers have increased risk
Team-Based Online Game May Improve Glycemic Control in T2D
Participation in diabetes self-management education game linked to sustained HbA1c reduction
Decrease Over Time in Incidence of Strokes in Men
Decrease driven by drop in ischemic stroke; incidence of ischemic strokes similar for men, women in 2010
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Not Effective for Children in 2015-16
Overall, influenza vaccine was 48 percent effective against any influenza illness for 2015 to 2016 season
Higher Risk of CVD Persists After Hospital Stay for Severe Infection
Risk persists for at least five years after sepsis, pneumonia with hospitalization
Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia
Vascular risk factors linked to dementia include midlife smoking, diabetes, hypertension
Non-Specialists Can Expand Hepatitis C Treatment Access
Primary care providers, nurse practitioners achieve same response rates as specialists
