CDC: Wildlife Rabies, Especially in Bats, Poses Risk in U.S.
Seventy percent of rabies infections acquired in the United States attributed to bats
Simple Tweaks Retrain Night Owls’ Internal Clocks
Nonpharmacological, practical interventions tied to improvements in mental well-being, performance
Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030
Fifty-six percent of cancer survivors diagnosed within past 10 years; 64 percent aged ≥65
Irregular Sleep Patterns May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Odds higher in two cross-sectional, prospective analyses after adjustment for sleep-related factors
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Model Explores How Statins Alter Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes
Loss of brain volume reduced in patients taking simvastatin independent of effect on cholesterol level
Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia
Stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy more effective than multiple-component treatments
Irritable Bowel Symptoms Tied to Intestinal, Brain Abnormalities
Factors have cumulative effect on symptoms as well as on quality of life
Midlife Type 2 Diabetes May Up Later Risk for Cerebral Infarction
Genetic, early-life familial environmental factors seem not to contribute to link
Progressive Muscle Relaxation App Tied to Fewer Migraines
But patients with depression scores were less likely to use either a headache diary or the app
