Researchers ID Patients More Prone to Long-Term Opioid Use
People with a history of smoking or abusing drugs at highest risk of long-term use
Stroke Tied to Accelerated Cognitive Decline Over Long Term
Deterioration centers around global cognition, executive function
Surveillance Becoming More Common for Prostate Cancer
Many men with low-risk disease being spared prostatectomy, radiation, androgen deprivation tx
Life Expectancy Substantially Drops With Disease Combo
Combination of diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke linked to 15 years of reduced life expectancy
HIV-Infected Patients Frequently Have Chronic Pain
Patients with moderate-severe chronic pain more likely to take antidepressants, prescription opioids
PCV13 Predicted to Be Cost Saving Versus PCV7
Although 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine is more costly than PCV7, net cost savings expected
Adolescent Lifestyle Not Strongly Tied to Later Muscular Pain
Smoking, alcohol use, overweight/obesity weakly tied to later pain
Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program Deemed Effective
Older adults more compliant, but significant outcomes improved across ages
Cherry Juice May Reduce Post-Exercise Respiratory Symptoms
Potential role of Montmorency cherries in reducing upper respiratory tract symptoms
Health Insurance Expansion Likely to Increase HTN Treatment
Increase expected to lead to fewer coronary heart disease events, stroke events, CVD-related deaths
