Oral Contraceptive Use Linked to Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Risk of RA down, especially ACPA-positive RA, where interaction with smoking was seen
Intensive Blood Pressure Tx Aids Those With Prediabetes
Beneficial effects seen for cardiovascular disease outcomes, all-cause mortality
Evolocumab Doesn’t Affect Cognition When Added to Statins
No significant between-group difference for patients receiving evolocumab or placebo added to statins
Opioid Rx Frequently Issued for Nonspecific, Spinal Conditions
Spine, orthopedic disorders most prominent among categories of conditions linked to initial opioid Rx
Dietary Energy Density May Up Risk of Obesity-Linked Cancers
DED linked to 10 percent increase of any obesity-related cancer among normal-weight women
Families Shoulder Majority of Costs Related to Dementia Care
Reducing functional decline or behavioral and psychological symptoms leads to lower lifetime costs
Increase in Survival Without Severe Disability for Preemies
However, children born preterm still have high risk for developmental delay
Online Nursing Education Can Up Patient Use of VTE Prophylaxis
Online training aims to make sure those hospitalized get treatment to prevent venous thromboembolism
Perceived Social Support Lower for Cancer Caregivers Vs Patients
Greater support for caregivers may substantially strengthen the sense of coherence
Falling Insulin Requirement Linked to Placental Dysfunction
FIR ≥15 percent linked to increased risk of composite of clinical markers of placental dysfunction
