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AOSSM: Surgery Better for Acute Proximal Hamstring Ruptures

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Better lower extremity function score for surgical treatment; improved return to pre-injury activity
Stroke risk is increased with secondhand smoke exposure

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk

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After adjustment for other stroke factors, increased risk among those with SHS exposure
Structured physical activity may prevent poor sleep quality in older adults

Structured Exercise Prevents Sleep Issues in Older Adults

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However, physical activity intervention not found to resolve existing sleep issues
Patients with coronary artery disease are at higher risk of small bowel bleeding when taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Ups Risk of Bowel Bleeds With NSAIDs

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Co-use of thienopyridine and prior use of rebamipide also up risk
Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Weight Loss Predicts Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Highest risk seen with high annual weight loss rate, low BMI in previously obese
For overweight adults with diabetes mellitus

Lifestyle Intervention Can Ward Off Obesity-Related Knee Pain

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Findings show benefit at one year for overweight adults with diabetes mellitus at high risk of knee pain
Internal medicine attendings and housestaff disagree on the impact of electronic health records on the quality of progress notes

Housestaff, Attendings Disagree on Quality of Progress Notes

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Also disagree on the impact of EHR on note quality, but agree on purpose of progress notes
Quitting smoking is associated with weight gain

Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation

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Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
Multiple attributes influence contraceptive decision making

Multiple Contraceptive Attributes Influence Decision Making

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Highest importance scores for effectiveness, safety, affordability, whether method is long lasting
Adults who look older than their years may be aging at an accelerated pace

Researchers Say Some People Do Age Faster Than Others

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At 38, the biology of some adults was 20 years older, researchers find