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A British study has found a correlation between the amount of fluoride in public drinking water and a rise in incidence of hypothyroidism. The findings were published online Feb. 24 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Water Fluoridation Linked to Hypothyroidism in Britain

British study finds an association, but unable to prove cause-and-effect

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 20-24

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
Patients with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy have increased 30-day postoperative mortality versus uninfected patients

Post-Op Mortality Low Among HIV Patients Prescribed ART

Increased mortality at all CD4 cell count strata, although absolute incidence is low
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer that started on the left side may be more likely to survive than those whose disease originated on the right side

Location of Colorectal Cancer Factors Into Survival

Poorer outcome seen in study when tumor began on the organ's right side
The greater number of Americans with health insurance under the Affordable Care Act will lead to only a slight increase in the use of medical services

~4 Percent Increase in Primary Care Visits Expected With ACA

Commonwealth Fund foresees only modest increases in use of services
Younger women may ignore early warning signs of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

Younger Women Hesitate to Raise ‘False Alarm’ in MI

Could help explain higher mortality from acute MI, compared to men in same age group
U.S. recommendations against the prostate-specific antigen test for prostate cancer might have prompted a small but measurable increase in the number of higher-risk cases diagnosed recently

ASCO: High-Risk Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Up Since New PSA Recs

Researchers report 3 percent annual rise in intermediate- and high-risk cases
For aspirin-sensitive patients undergoing everolimus-eluting stent implantation

Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Tx Noninferior to 24-Month DAPT

Findings show noninferiority for six-months of treatment in aspirin-sensitive patients
Pediatricians have a role to play in identification and treatment of victims of child sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children

Essential Role for Pediatricians in Care of Sexual Exploitation Victims

Roles can include working to increase recognition of commercial sexual exploitation of children
Higher dietary intake of whole grains may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease

Review: More Whole Grains, Less Coronary Heart Disease

Inverse associations between whole-grain intake and CHD risk found in the U.S. and Europe