U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Lithium’s Risk to Fetus May Be Lower Than Previously Thought
Increased risk of cardiac defects seen, but magnitude of effect smaller than previously postulated
Early Egg Intro May Improve Growth in Young Children
One egg per day linked to increased length-for-age z score and weight-for-age z score in infants
Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal
Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
Chronic Pain Tied to Increased Risk of Memory Loss
Findings in patients 60 and older with moderate or severe chronic pain
APSS: Weekend Sleep Changes Adversely Affect Health Outcomes
For every hour of shifted sleep, an associated 11.1 percent increase in risk of diagnosed heart disease
Adverse Brain Outcomes Seen With Even Moderate Drinking
Findings suggest U.S. drinking guidelines might be too liberal
Nurse-Led Psych Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer
Participants with high risk of depression reported lower mood disturbance, anxiety, depression
Lifespan Up With Adoption of Four Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Increased survival times for men, women adopting four healthy behaviors versus none or one behavior
Severe Hypoglycemia Rates Have Equilibrated for DCCT Groups
Preceding episode of severe hypoglycemia deemed most powerful predictor of subsequent episodes
