New Staffing Data Source Can Improve Nursing Home Monitoring
Data source may help link nursing home staffing, resident outcomes
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Primary Care
Sexual Activity May Cut Disability in Men With Early Parkinson Disease
Active sex life linked to reduced motor, nonmotor burden and higher reported quality of life
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Consistent Time of Day Aids Workout Habit
Findings seen for adults who engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
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Most Supplements Offer Little Protection Against Heart Disease
Most had no significant effect on mortality, cardiovascular disease outcomes
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Home Intervention for Older Adults With Asthma
Data indicate that asthma-related morbidity and mortality among the elderly are increasing and...
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Most U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance
However, almost half of survey respondents have not taken antibiotics as prescribed in the past
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Predictors of Recovery After Brain Injury Identified
Years after traumatic brain injury, patients still perform significantly worse on cognitive measures
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Regional Fat With Normal BMI Affects CVD Risk After Menopause
Higher percent trunk fat and lower percent leg fat linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
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Interventions Linked to Drop in Unvaccinated Kindergartners
California legislative, educational interventions tied to drop in kindergartners without up-to-date vaccination
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Mental Health Service Use Up After Campaign to Reduce Stigma
Findings show higher service use among people with suspected mental health needs
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Most Adult-Use Cannabis Customers Use for Pain, Sleep Relief
Retail customers report decreases in prescriptions, over-the-counter meds due to effectiveness of cannabis
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Interventions Linked to Drop in Unvaccinated Kindergartners
California legislative, educational interventions tied to drop in kindergartners without up-to-date vaccination
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Anti-Vaccine Movement a ‘Man-Made’ Health Crisis, Scientists Warn
More must be done to combat false information about childhood vaccines being spread by ‘anti-vaxxers’
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Guide Addresses Medical Issues Relevant to Transgender Persons
Successful care environment includes clinician, staff training and inclusive practice policies
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Shorter ICU Rotations Cut Physician Burnout
Increased job fulfillment, decreased burnout seen for critical care physicians working seven-day rotations
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A Closer Look at Sleep Disorders in Patients With Migraine
Patients with migraine are categorized as having either episodic migraine (EM), in which they have...
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Nutrition-Focused Program at Home Health Agency Beneficial
Nutrition-focused quality improvement program can reduce rates of hospitalization, health care use
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Longevity Benefits for Adults Becoming More Physically Active
Lower risk of all-cause mortality for adults with increasing physical activity trajectories over time
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Better UTI Monitoring Needed After Hospital Admission in Adults
Many healthcare-associated, community-onset urinary tract infections develop after being discharged
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Low Vitamin D in Early Life May Up Risk of Elevated Systolic BP
Persistent low vitamin D from birth to early childhood linked to higher risk of elevated SBP from age 3 to 18
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