Prenatal PFOA Exposure Linked to Excess Weight in Children
However, more research needs to be done to show cause-and-effect
CDC: Half of Americans With HTN Don’t Have BP Under Control
Improvement since 1999, but still short of Healthy People 2020 goal
CDC: Adult Obesity Still Rising in U.S., Youth Rates Hold Steady
Per analysis of weight trends since 1999
Swiss Report Highlights Danger of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Cases where the infection isn't thwarted by existing antibiotics are surfacing, researcher says
PCI May Not Improve Survival for Some Heart Disease Patients
Findings in patients with stable ischemic heart disease
Substantial Increase in Costs for Uncontrolled Asthma
Substantial fraction of asthma patients symptomatically uncontrolled
AHA: Infrequent Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients on MRAs
Low monitoring rates in clinical practice in patients initiating mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
ACR: Tai Chi Offers Similar Benefits to PT for Knee OA
WOMAC pain score improvement similar at 12 weeks; pain medication use reduced in both groups
Few Adults With Severe Mental Illness Screened for Diabetes
About 30 percent receive diabetes-specific screening; no form of glucose screening for 31.1 percent
Central Obesity Is Hazardous, Even at a Normal Weight
Research suggests BMI insufficient for assessing health risks
