mHealth Technologies Show Potential for CVD Prevention
Despite lack of evidence, review suggests benefits in terms of engaging and monitoring patients
Antibiotics Often Prescribed for Veterans With ARIs
Substantial variation in antibiotic prescribing habits among individual providers at the VA
Subsequent Neoplasm Risk Up for Decades in Child CA Survivors
Increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms even beyond age 40 years
Diet High in Refined Carbs Could Increase Depression Risk
Consumption of foods with high glycemic index tied to increased risk in postmenopausal women
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
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
