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Relaxation, Stress Management Have Short-Term Benefit for Hypertension
Short-term benefits seen in terms of reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure for people with hypertension
Excess Greenhouse Gas Emissions Linked to Inappropriate Imaging
Total inappropriate Medicare imaging exams estimated to have produced 3.55 to 129.2 kT carbon dioxide equivalents per year
Moderate, Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Signs of Injury in the Brain
Association between alcohol consumption and impaired cognitive abilities fully mediated by hyaline arteriolosclerosis
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Group A Streptococcal Infections
Substantially elevated GAS incidence rates seen in people experiencing homelessness, people who inject drugs, long-term care facility residents
Climate Change Tied to Alterations in Pollen Seasons, Concentrations
Increase in allergic rhinitis-related health care reported in four studies, with low-income residents most impacted
Medical Complexity Seen in 12 Percent of Military-Connected Children
Highest risks seen for children born with congenital anomalies, very preterm, and with very low birthweight
Some Patients Charged Copays for Sending Messages Through Patient Portals
Study reveals Medicaid and private insurance copay rates are similar for adults 50 years and older using portal messaging
Medically Tailored Meals Are Saving Costs in 49 States
Meals are cost-saving assuming full uptake among eligible patients with diet-related diseases, limitations in activities of daily living
2018 to 2022 Saw Increase in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Adults Without Diabetes
Pooled annual prevalence of GLP-1 RA use was 0.1 percent from 2018 to 2021 and increased to 0.4 percent by 2022
All-Cause Mortality Increased From 2020 to 2021 Nationwide
Increase was slower in Medicaid expansion states, resulting in net decrease from 2018-2019 to 2021-2022