Evacetrapib Appears Futile in High-Risk Vascular Disease
No reduction in primary end point events, including death from cardiovascular causes, MI, stroke
Considerable Humanistic Impact for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Two-thirds of patients with CSU report angioedema, which significantly affects health-related QoL
CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 31.8% in Most Rural Areas of U.S.
About half of those with arthritis in rural and urban areas have arthritis-attributable activity limitation
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Prep Course Found Beneficial
Improvement noted in women's childbirth-related appraisals and psychological functioning
Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Infections Significantly Up Burden of Care
Increased odds of direct ER referral, inpatient admission for diabetic foot ulcers, infections
Modified Vancomycin May Help Fight Bacterial Resistance
New form of vancomycin attacks bacteria in three ways, helping curb threat of microbial resistance
Gender Minority Adults More Likely to Report Poor Health
Public health professionals need to pay attention to this vulnerable population, researchers say
Self-Pay for Obesity Treatment Doesn’t Improve Weight Loss
Weight loss doesn't differ for employees with insurance, nonemployees who pay out of pocket
~4 Percent of U.S. Population Has Food Allergy, Intolerance
Researchers find most common food allergen groups are shellfish, fruit or vegetable, dairy, and peanut
Breaking Up Sedentary Time With Upper Body Activity Beneficial
Short bouts of arm ergometry linked to reductions in mean blood glucose, insulin iAUC in obese individuals
