Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Higher IQ in Childhood Associated With a Longer Life
Lifestyle choices may explain why children with a higher IQ tend to outlive their peers
Most Cutaneous Procedures Seem Safe During Isotretinoin Rx
Mechanical dermabrasion and fully ablative laser not recommended in setting of systemic treatment
Preadmission Functional Impairment Ups Medicare Costs
Increase in mean Medicare costs after discharge linked to severity of preadmission impairment
Empagliflozin Ups β Cell Function in Impaired Fasting Glucose
Empagliflozin produces comparable glucosuria in subjects with impaired, normal fasting glucose
Lasting Negative Consequences for Anorexia Nervosa
Lower BMI, higher age at admission predict negative course of illness; motherhood tied to better outcomes
Presence of Smartphone Cuts Available Cognitive Capacity
Two experiments show presence of devices is associated with reduction in cognitive capacity
Number of Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Declining
But blacks still face far greater odds than whites, researchers find
E-Cigarette Use Ups Odds Teens Will Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes
Strong e-cigarette regulation could limit future population-level burden of cigarette smoking
Mixed Results on Acupuncture for Incontinence, Infertility
Benefit seen in stress incontinence; no benefit for infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome
