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For patients with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy there are increases in components of metabolic syndrome and in the prevalence of full metabolic syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome Up With ADT in Prostate Cancer

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Increases in components of metabolic syndrome, and in prevalence of full metabolic syndrome
The evidence-based family therapy program Behavioral Family Systems Therapy for Diabetes improves both diabetes health outcomes and depressive symptoms among adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Therapy Program Improves Teens’ Diabetes, Depression

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Family program is effective whether delivered in clinic or via videoconferencing
Among individuals with type 2 diabetes there is a quadratic association for 24-hour diastolic blood pressure with information processing speed and memory

24-Hour Diastolic BP Linked to Cognitive Performance in T2DM

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Low and high 24-hour diastolic BP tied to poorer information processing speed, memory
Varenicline (Chantix) doesn't increase the risk of suicidal behavior

Some Varenicline Concerns Not Supported by Evidence

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And some concerns may have been overstated, researcher says
Vitamin D and calcium supplements do not help ease the symptoms of menopause

Menopausal Symptoms Unaffected by Vitamin D, Calcium

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No difference between women who took supplements and those who didn't
Melanoma incidence has increased by 253 percent among U.S. children and young adults since the 1970s

ASCO: Melanoma Rates on the Rise for U.S. Youth

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Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning
Although most Medicare Part D plans cover at least one biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

Most Part D Plans Cover at Least One Biologic DMARD

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In most plans, patients required to pay coinsurance percentage, averaging 29.6 percent of drug costs
The prices hospitals charge patients for a number of common procedures rose more than 10 percent between 2011 and 2013

CMS: Hospital Charges for Common Procedures Up

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And hematologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists top list of high earners
Nearly 30 percent of Americans have a problem with alcohol at some point in their lives

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder

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Fewer than 20 percent get help
Patients aged 55 years and older presenting to an inpatient/emergency department setting with traumatic brain injury have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease

TBI Linked to Parkinson’s Risk in Patients Aged ≥55 Years

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Dose-response associations identified for traumatic brain injury severity and frequency