Pattern of Cases, Surveillance Data Similar for Lyme Disease
In the U.S., highest outpatient incidence seen among boys aged 5 to 9 years, adults aged 60 to 64 years
CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
U-Shaped Link for Physical Activity, Heart Failure in Men
Largest risk reduction for heart failure seen for walking/cycling for at least 20 minutes per day
Trans, but Not Saturated, Fats Up All-Cause Mortality
Trans fats linked to all-cause mortality, total CHD, CHD mortality; no associations for saturated fats
Migration Contributes to Flat HBV Infection Prevalence Rate in U.S.
Prevalence of chronic HBV infection constant at 0.3 percent since 1999 despite rising immune protection
Increased Work Disability in Diabetes Due to Comorbidity
Increased risk of work disability mainly attributed to mental, musculoskeletal, circulatory disorders
Sun Exposure in the Military Ups Skin Cancer Risk in U.S. Veterans
Fewer than 30 percent of respondents report routine access to sunscreen while working
Many Reproductive-Age Women Experience Pelvic Pain
Findings suggest that even during routine visits, doctors should ask women about pelvic pain
Guideline-Based Protocol Ups Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis
Significantly more patients receive VTE prophylaxis after implementation of guideline-based protocol
Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy Can Improve Outcomes in CAP
Mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, hospital stay down in community-acquired pneumonia
