Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Fatty Acid Consumption Tied to T2DM Risk in Women
Findings for arachidonic acid,
docosapentaenoic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid
ASBMR: Romosozumab Linked to Reduced Fracture Risk
Reduced vertebral fracture risk at 12 months among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Tension-Free Vaginal Tape-Obturator Has Lasting Benefit
After 10 years, objective and subjective cure rates were 69 and 64 percent, respectively
Tighter Systolic BP Control Could Save 100K U.S. Lives Annually
Findings indicate high-risk adults would benefit from intensive program to lower SBP to 120 or less
Daily Alcohol Intake Linked to Enlarged Left Atrium, A-Fib
Long-term drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase risk of stroke
Long Daytime Naps May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Shorter naps did not appear to have any effect on diabetes risk
Early-Onset Menopause Tied to Increased CVD Events, Mortality
But no apparent association with stroke risk
CDC: Many U.S. Adults Over 50 Do Not Exercise Regularly
Inactivity boosts risk for falls, broken bones, serious disease, and early death, CDC warns
Thirty-Day Readmission Rate 2.8 Percent After Hysterectomy
Readmissions more likely when hysterectomy performed abdominally versus vaginally
