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School Nutrition Programs Slow BMI Gains in Children
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Body mass index increases in middle school students can be limited by school-based nutrition policies but not by physical activity policies, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Applying Population Health Data IDs Patients at Risk for CVD
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Population-level data can help medical practitioners use electronic health records to identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
Functional Milestones Identified for Persons With Down Syndrome
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Most persons with Down syndrome maintain their personal hygiene by age 13 years and work independently by 20 years, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the American Journal of Medical Genetics.
Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For older adults with heart failure, limited alcohol consumption after diagnosis is associated with survival benefit versus long-term abstinence, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Lower Cognitive Functioning During 60s Linked to Subsequent Stroke Risk
Nearly 1 in 10 Older Adults Used Cannabis in the Past Year
Polypharmacy of Prescription Medications Increased for U.S. Older Adults
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure, All-Cause Mortality
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors