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Running May Reduce All-Cause Mortality, Regardless of Frequency

Running for physical fitness or recreation is associated with a 27% decrease in the risk for all-cause mortality, a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests.

Advanced MRI Highlights Long-Term Effect of Concussion in Athletes

Multimodal MRI in concussed athletes highlights persistent effects on CBF and mean diffusivity 1 year after medical clearance to return to play.

Exposure to Psychoactive Substances Increased From 2000 to 2017

From 2000 to 2017, the overall rate of exposure to psychoactive substances of natural origin increased, according to a study published in Clinical Toxicology.

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease May Improve With Diets Low in Glycemic Index, Load

Carbohydrate quality in diet may play a potential role in improvement of hepatic fat mass and ALT level in NAFLD.

Potentially Tainted Marijuana Sold in Colorado

A warning about possibly contaminated and moldy recreational and medical marijuana has been issued by Colorado officials.

The Shifting Racial Demographics of Synthetic Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths

A recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed how rates of overdose deaths changed between 2015 and 2017 in people aged 18 years and older.

Long-Term Breastfeeding Associated With Reduced Risk for Hypertension

Breastfeeding for >12 months was found to be associated with a reduced risk for hypertension and diabetes.

Review Does Not Support Hypothesis of Bimodality in Clinical Pain Trials

Researchers found no evidence that changes in pain intensity scores in duloxetine-treated or pregabalin-treated patients have the strikingly bimodal distribution depicted in previous studies.

Three Meds Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus

Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate are equally effective in children and adults for the treatment of benzodiazepine-refractory convulsive status epilepticus.

Practice Organization Not Tied to Family Physician Burnout

Burnout among family physicians should not be attributed solely to practice organization, according to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Low Adherence to Suicide Reporting Guidelines Observed Across 10 Major US Publications

A Research Letter published in JAMA Network Open discussed newspaper adherence to media reporting guidelines following the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain by suicide.

Efficacy of Aerobic Physical Fitness Training in Subacute Stroke

Researchers assessed the benefits of aerobic treadmill-based physical fitness training compared with relaxation as a control intervention.

Are Primary Care Clinicians Satisfied With Their Jobs?

Health care employee job satisfaction in primary care clinics ranges by gender and job type.

Most Toddlers Exceed Screen Time Guidelines

Most children aged 2 and 3 years do not meet screen time guidelines, and 26.7% of children have an increasing screen time trajectory from age 1 to 3 years,

Risk for Skin Infections, Diabetes Increase With Statin Use

Using statins for as short a time as 3 months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs).

Can Banning the Sale of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in the Workplace Help Employees Be Healthy?

Banning the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) was associated with an overall reduction in the intake of sweetened beverages as well as significant reductions in waist circumferences of university employees who regularly drink beverages with added sugar.

COPD Mortality Rates Decreasing in Many Countries

In many countries, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates are decreasing, although the absolute number of deaths is increasing.

Pretreatment Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Outcomes in Hodgkin Lymphoma

Patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who were deficient for vitamin D experienced reduced progression-free and overall survival.

Waist Circumference Measurements May Predict Dementia Risk

In older adults, BMI-adjusted waist circumference was positively associated with the incidence of dementia.

ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis

Opioids offer minor pain relief and functional benefits in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), with smaller benefits regarding pain for strong versus weak opioids.