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High levels of job stress may increase the risk of sick leave due to mental health disorders

Physical Activity Reduces Risk of Mental Health Sick Leave

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Those with high job strain, little social support, unhealthy lifestyles at greater risk for sick leave
Limited use of the widely abused painkiller OxyContin in children as young as 11 years old has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves OxyContin for Children As Young As 11

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Duragesic is the only other extended-release opioid with FDA-approved labeling for use in children
Though antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) varies greatly among providers

Antibiotics Often Prescribed for Veterans With ARIs

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Substantial variation in antibiotic prescribing habits among individual providers at the VA
Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms

Subsequent Neoplasm Risk Up for Decades in Child CA Survivors

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Increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms even beyond age 40 years
Exposure to rudeness has adverse consequences on the diagnostic and procedural performance of neonatal intensive care unit team members

Exposure to Rude Behavior Harms NICU Team Performance

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Information-sharing and help-seeking can mediate effect of rudeness
More physicians report being dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their electronic health record system

More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems

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Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
The estimated annual incidence of Lyme disease is 106.6 cases/100

Pattern of Cases, Surveillance Data Similar for Lyme Disease

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In the U.S., highest outpatient incidence seen among boys aged 5 to 9 years, adults aged 60 to 64 years
Chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate and a modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine show potential for human RSV

Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV

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Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential
Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism and catheter-associated urinary tract infection are associated with increased length of stay and costs in pediatric inpatient populations

Hospital-Acquired Conditions Lengthen Stays, Add Costs in Kids

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Venous thromboembolism, catheter-associated urinary tract infections most costly
The prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone density has been examined among adults aged 65 years and older. The findings were published online Aug. 13 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.

CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults

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Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women