Considerable Differences in Burden of Disease at State Level
Increasing burden of various diseases depending on state; overall death rates declined
Suggestions Offered to Reduce Physician Frustration With EHRs
Eight suggestions include providing individualized optimization training to personalize EHR settings
Prenatal Exposure to SSRI Tied to Fetal Brain Development
Significant gray matter volume expansion in right amygdala and right insula in SSRI-exposed infants
Adult Patients With Diabetes Go to Dentist Less Often
Link between oral health and diabetes makes dental visits important to diabetes management
Adults More Inclined to Take Tea, Pill for Hypertension
Preferences indicate people would rather take daily pill or tea to prolong life rather than exercise
Cannabis Compound Transfers to Breast Milk
More research needed to determine long-term effects on development
Factors ID’d for Breastfeeding Behavior in Women With BMI ≥30
Factors include intention to breastfeed, belief in breast milk's nutritional sufficiency, body image
Quality Improvement Initiative Cuts Early Elective Deliveries
With implementation of initiative, decrease in non-medically indicated inductions at less than 39 weeks
Interns’ Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
Findings based on eight-month evaluation of new interns using Fitbit activity trackers
Small Employers Often Don’t Provide Tobacco Cessation Help
Yet, many of these small employers charge tobacco users up to 50% more for health insurance premiums
