CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
AAOS: One-Third of U.S. Children Report Back Pain
Children who reported back pain weighed more on average, had higher body mass index
Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions
Higher risk seen for future admissions by age 5; link strongest for asthma, wheezing admissions
Parity, Risk for Breast Cancer Studied for BRCA1/2 Carriers
Higher risk seen in uniparous BRCA1 carriers, parous BRCA2 carriers; breastfeeding cuts risk in BRCA1
Prediagnosis Psychiatric Care Linked to Worse Cancer Mortality
Higher cancer-specific, all-cause mortality seen with increasing intensity of prediagnosis psychiatric care
Resistance Training May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Progression
Findings based on two-year comparison to aerobic training, no exercise among patients with prediabetes
Elderly Men Undertreated for Osteoporosis
Also, black men and women are much less likely to be treated than their white counterparts
Active Bathing in Non-ICU Setting Does Not Cut Infections
No change seen in risk for hospital-acquired infections overall; benefit seen for those with medical devices
Noncontrast Brain MRI Effective for Monitoring Multiple Sclerosis
Contrast-enhanced sequences do not reveal disease progression missed with nonenhanced sequences
Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues
High rates of air exchange associated with chronic cough, asthma, asthma-like symptoms
