Author: Janine Anthes

Most sudden cardiac deaths of teen soccer players due to cardiomyopathies not identified on screening

Sexual orientation-linked HRQL disparities not attenuated after controlling for job status, insurance

No changes in clinical complexity, length of stay, emergency visits, readmission, or mortality

Short intervention associated with more sunscreen use, improved patient satisfaction

Rate of opioid use disorder at time of delivery quadrupled from 1999 to 2014

Prolonged exposure could impair airway and lung function and increase risk of diseases like cancer

Pesticide is widely used on citrus fruits, apples, and other crops

Staffing and resources for infection prevention and control vary by size of facility

Underinsured and never insured adults more likely to report poor/fair health

Most have potential surrogates for decision making but have not discussed or documented ACP wishes

Increased risk of high BP, hypertension seen among both overweight and normal-weight 6- to 7-year-olds

Benefit seen for adoption of healthy lifestyle even after T2DM diagnosis made

Use of cross-linked polyethylene bearing surface led to the reduction

Increasing screen trends may have negative cardiometabolic impact; panel calls for more research

Findings based on study of Bangladeshi women and infants, a population with known deficiency

Physicians weigh in on the need to develop a screening strategy

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says benefit unclear in asymptomatic, older patients

Those who feel younger than their real age actually have less brain aging

AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to study, act for, advocate gender equity in medicine

American Heart Association science advisory recommends healthy eating patterns instead