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The health burden of glaucoma increased globally in the past 25 years and is distributed unequally

Glaucoma Burden Increasing Globally but Not Equally

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Higher burden seen among lower socioeconomic-status, older, and female populations
Approximately one-third of adult inpatients are at risk for malnutrition and poorer outcomes due to not eating their meals

Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients

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Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Ultrasonography of the calcaneus is efficient for screening bone health

Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health

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Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
A behavioral weight loss intervention is effective among overweight and obese individuals with serious mental illness

Program Aids Weight Loss in Patients With Mental Illness

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Findings show weight loss from intervention regardless of an individual's diabetes status
A breakfast-in-the-classroom initiative increases participation in the federal School Breakfast Program but has an unintended consequence of increasing the incidence and prevalence of obesity

Classroom Initiative Ups Participation in School Breakfast

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But program has unintended consequence of increasing incidence, prevalence of obesity
Women working extra-long hours and men and women working weekends have increased depressive symptoms

Atypical Temporal Work Patterns Linked to Depressive Symptoms

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Women working extra-long hours, men and women working weekends have more depressive symptoms
For patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Sertraline Tops CBT for Reducing Depression in Dialysis Patients

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Engagement intervention on treatment acceptance has no effect on acceptance of depression treatment
A new prediction rule can accurately identify febrile infants aged ≤60 days at low risk for serious bacterial infections using urinalysis

Prediction Rule IDs Febrile Infants 0 to 2 Months Old at Low Risk for...

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Rule relies on clinical information, absolute neutrophil count, procalcitonin, urinalysis results
Stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging can predict mortality in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease

MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease

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Test has been underused and represents less than 1 percent of stress tests, study authors say
Exposure to several chemicals before and after birth appears to be associated with a decrease in lung function later in childhood

Environmental Exposures Before, After Birth Tied to Lung Function

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Exposure to parabens, phthalates, and perfluoroalkyl substances tied to lung function at ages 6 to 12 years