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Exposure to pesticides may increase risk of diabetes

Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes

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Review finds these chemicals may boost odds by about 60 percent
Tai chi is effective in managing several hypertension-related risk factors in older adults

Tai Chi Improves BP Control, Quality of Life in Older Adults

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But does not help with metabolic syndrome levels, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia
Hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease frequently are unaware of their condition

Hospitalized Patients With CKD Often Unaware of It

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Higher rate of awareness of chronic kidney disease in patients with advanced stage but still low
A chronic disease cost calculator has been developed to estimate state-level costs

CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator

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Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
For patients with coronary artery disease on statin therapy after undergoing a first percutaneous coronary intervention

Low HDL-C, High CRP Ups Mortality for Patients With CAD

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Findings in patients with coronary artery disease on statin therapy after undergoing first PCI
Most patients who hasten death by voluntarily stopping eating and drinking are in poor health

Characteristics ID’d for Those Who Voluntarily Stop Eating

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Most who hasten death by voluntarily stopping eating and drinking are in poor health, dependent on others
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the benefits and harms of low-dose aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer vary by patient age. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 14 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Recommendations for Aspirin Use Vary by Age

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Recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years; insufficient evidence for those <50, ≥70
For pediatric patients with appendicitis

Racial Disparities in Analgesia for Children With Appendicitis

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Black children less likely to receive pain meds for moderate pain, less likely to receive opioids
Longer shift lengths are tied to increased risk of occupational injury and illness among emergency medical services workers

Longer Shift Length Tied to EMS Worker Injury

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Those who work shifts of eight hours or less have lowest risk of occupational injury, illness
A large percentage of HIV-positive patients may see family physicians exclusively for their care

Half of HIV-Positive Patients See Family Docs Exclusively for Care

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HIV+ patients who see generalists experienced in HIV care more likely to get antiretroviral therapy