Three Lifestyle Interventions May Slow Cognitive Decline
Cognitive training, management of hypertension, increased physical activity all help delay decline
Ob-Gyns Can Help ID Sex Workers, Improve Access to Care
Sex workers should be counseled about the health risks associated with sex work
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Opioid Rx Too Often Given to Back Pain Patients With Depression
Researchers find these patients are also more likely to get higher doses of opioids
Sharp Rise Among Women for Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females versus 55 percent for males over a decade, researchers say
Medications Underutilized for Treating Youth Opioid Abuse
Few young people aged 13 to 25 receiving buprenorphine or naltrexone
Depression Inversely Linked to Body Composition in Teens
SSRIs positively related to body composition, with differential effects for different meds
Yoga May Be Able to ‘Reverse’ Stress-Inducing DNA Reactions
Mind-body interventions lead to decrease in nuclear factor kappa B and cytokines, researchers say
Firearms Kill or Wound 7,000 U.S. Children Annually
53 percent of deaths are homicides, 38 percent are suicides, 6 percent are unintentional
Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs
Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
