Lack of Sleep Can Cost a Country’s Economy Dearly
More than $411 billion a year lost in U.S. due to lower productivity levels
Gene Mutation Linked to Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Mutated GCH1 gene tied to 23 percent increased risk of Parkinson's; symptoms five years earlier
Heart-Healthy Habits Should Also Be Promoted to Low-Risk Patients
USPSTF encourages primary care professionals to individualize this counseling
Spiritual Experiences Appear to Affect Neural Reward Circuits
Nucleus accumbens, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, and frontal attentional regions also affected
Meta-Analysis: Statins Cut Risk of Advanced Colorectal Adenoma
In meta-analysis, statin use linked to reduced risk of advanced, but not any colorectal adenoma
No Link for Maternal Flu Infection, Increased ASD Risk
Suggestion of increased risk for children whose mothers were vaccinated in their first trimester
Highest Increase in Acute STEMI Risk for Youngest Smokers
Risk up with smoking; more than eight-fold increase in acute STEMI risk for those aged <50 years
NIAAA Two-Question Alcohol Screen Valid in Pediatric ERs
Classification of moderate, high risk on screen had best specificity, sensitivity for diagnosing AUD
Morbidity, Mortality Up for HCT Cancer Survivors
Late morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors with hematopoietic cell transplantation
Preemies Often Receive Gastroesophageal Reflux Meds
Seventy-seven percent of those on medications started after NICU discharge; prolonged use common
