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There seems to be a positive association for extremely low-frequency magnetic fields exposure with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mortality in men

Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields Tied to ALS Death

Possible association for ALS mortality with occupational exposure to ELF-MFs in men
From 2001-2002 to 2012-2013 there was an increase in the prevalence of heroin use and heroin use disorder

Increases in Heroin Use in the U.S. Greater Among Whites

Increase in prevalence of heroin use, heroin use disorder, with increase more pronounced in whites
For women with early-stage unilateral breast cancer treated with surgery

Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Rates Up Nationwide

Increase seen in all states from 2004 to 2012, with greatest increases in five contiguous Midwest states
For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Target-Vessel Failure Rate Similar for Scaffold, Stent in PCI

Increased two-year event rate of definite or probable device thrombosis for scaffold versus stent group
Enteral docosahexaenoic acid supplementation does not reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia for infants born before 29 weeks of gestation

Enteral DHA Doesn’t Cut Preemie Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Risk

Relative risk of physiological bronchopulmonary dysplasia up for infants born before 29 weeks
Hepatitis B and C could be eliminated as serious public health problems in the United States by 2030

Hep B, C Could Be Eliminated As Public Health Threats by 2030

Tools exist to prevent hepatitis B and C mortality, including vaccination and treatment
Patients with chronic tension-type headache have impairments in cognitive ability and dysfunction in the neuroendocrine state

Chronic Tension-Type Headache Tied to Cognitive Impairment

Impairment may result from neuroendocrine dysfunction
For patients with dementia

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Ups Pneumonia Risk in Dementia

Independent risk factors for pneumonia include age, male gender, underlying cerebrovascular disease
Tooth loss is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease and death in older women

Gum Disease, Tooth Loss Tied to Higher Mortality in Older Women

While gum disease more prevalent, it was not tied to higher CVD-related events
Assessment of hand function is an important component in the clinical evaluation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis

Doctors Should Evaluate Hand Function in RA, Systemic Sclerosis

Loss of hand function may negatively impact physical status and health-related QoL in systemic sclerosis