Medical Debt Linked to Worse Health Status, Increased Mortality
Increase seen in physically and mentally unhealthy days during past month, years of life lost, age-adjusted all-cause mortality rate
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
Increased risk seen for atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease, among others
Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds May Not Increase Epilepsy Risk in Children
Risk for epilepsy similar for siblings who were exposed and unexposed to valproate in pregnancy
Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Cumulative odds ratio was 1.88 for extremely high temperature (33 degrees C) versus reference temperature (12 degrees C)
Lifestyle Factors Associated With Frequent Headaches in Children
Behaviors, including meal irregularity, late chronotype, prolonged screen exposure, frequent substance use/exposure, linked to headaches
Acupuncture Helps Alleviate PTSD Symptoms in Combat Veterans
Benefits seen for reducing PTSD symptom severity and enhancing fear extinction
Higher Pancreatic Fat Percentage Linked to Lower Cognition in Men
Higher pancreatic fat linked to lower cognition and brain volumes in middle-aged men at high risk for Alzheimer disease
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration
Electric Bike Injuries, Hospitalizations Increased Significantly in Recent Years
Incidence of head injuries has outpaced e-bike injuries overall
Harmful Association Identified Between Traffic Pollution, Amyloid Plaques
Strongest association seen between fine particulate matter and neuropathology was among those without APOE ε4 alleles