Study Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Severe Stroke
Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, smoking more strongly associated with severe stroke than nonsevere stroke
Greater Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema
In multivariable analyses after adjustment for demographics and smoking status, odds ratio was 2.21 for eczema in areas with higher PM2.5
Dementia Death Rates in U.S. Older Adults Fluctuated From 2018 to 2022
Dementia death rates stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020, and declined in 2022, with the rate higher than 2018, 2019
Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer Increasing in Men With Short Life Expectancy
From 2000 to 2019, definitive treatment for those with intermediate- or high-risk disease and limited life expectancy increased
Deep Learning Predicts Risk for Childhood Obesity Over Three Years
Model shows good performance using only electronic health record data
Palliative Care Use Low in Patients With Heart Failure
Authors recommend patient and physician education and changes to practice guidelines and payment to overcome barriers to palliative care use
Even Adding a Few Extra Minutes of Exercise Daily Lowers Blood Pressure
Boosting exercise 20 to 27 minutes lowers systolic and 10 to 15 minutes lowers diastolic blood pressure
Falling Asleep While Feeding Infants Commonly Reported by Mothers
Mothers who received safe sleep messaging were less likely to report falling asleep while feeding
AHA: Obesity-Linked Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality Increasing in U.S.
Highest mortality rates seen among Black people, men, patients in Midwestern states, nonmetropolitan areas
Late-Stage Lymphoma Less Likely for Young With Continuous Medicaid Coverage
Those with newly gained Medicaid, with other Medicaid enrollment patterns more likely to present with stage IV lymphoma
