Intellectual Activities in Later Life May Cut Dementia Risk
Reduced risk of dementia for older Chinese adults actively participating in intellectual activities
1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across Most States
Significant increases in rates in 44 states, with increases of more than 30 percent in 25 states
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Preschool Home Visits May Cut Later Need for School Services
Four years post-intervention, reduced need for school services in children from low-income families
AAFP Joins Call on FDA to Reduce Nicotine Content in Cigarettes
AAFP and other signatories also call on FDA to apply the proposal to other combustible tobacco products
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
AMA Guide Highlights Importance of Caring for Caregivers
Burnout can have harmful effects for both patients and caregivers if left unaddressed
Job Strain May Raise Death Risk in Men With Cardiometabolic Dz
Increased mortality greater than excess linked to HTN, obesity, physical inactivity, high alcohol intake
More Adults Go to Psychiatrist, Not PCP, for Mental Health Care
But, older adults just as likely to see a primary care physician for mental health-related issues
Lifetime Risks Temper Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Dz Dementia
Those younger than 85 years with MCI, amyloidosis, neurodegeneration have risk >50 percent
