More Physical Activity at Any Intensity May Reduce Mortality
Higher levels of total physical activity, less time spent sedentary linked to lower mortality risk
Rx Size Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Patients prescribed more than 450 oral morphine equivalents have more new persistent opioid use
Tuberculosis Rates for U.S. Children Are Low and Declining
Disparities persist by race, ethnicity, geography; incidence higher for those living in U.S.-affiliated islands
Many Providers Fail to Discuss Sun-Safe Behaviors With Patients
Skin cancer counseling often takes backseat due to lack of time, other pressing health issues
Some Cities in Texas Susceptible to Measles Outbreaks
If vaccination rates continue to drop, considerable increase in potential outbreak predicted
Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
Risk for readmissions and adverse effects higher, no long-term benefit for BP control or cardiac risk
Risk Factors ID’d for Worse QOL From Knee Osteoarthritis
Female gender, overweight, smoking, knee pain, lower income tied to rapidly worsening quality of life
Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Poorer Outcomes in Heart Failure
Findings include structural abnormalities in the heart, poorer quality of life with T2DM and HF
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Up With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Risk significantly higher for patients receiving diagnosis of IBD from 2003 through 2014 versus earlier
Type 2 Diabetes May Impact Sleep in Middle-Aged Women
Findings show more sleep-related symptoms of symptoms of higher severity
