Higher Cardiovascular Risk Seen With Psoriatic Arthritis
Risk seems to be increased especially in patients with a high inflammatory burden, late-onset psoriasis
Rotating Night Shift Work, Lifestyle Factors Linked to T2DM
Significant additive interaction identified for night shift work, unhealthy lifestyle for female nurses
Burnout, Satisfaction Vary With Age, Sex Among Neurologists
Sex does not independently predict burnout, fatigue, overall quality of life after controlling for age
Several Risk Factors More Strongly Linked to MI in Women
Blood pressure, smoking, type 1 and 2 diabetes linked to higher hazard ratios for women than men
Results of Pediatric Genomic Epilepsy Tests Often Reclassified
Over 30 percent of pediatric patients with genetic dx, undiagnosed conditions had results reclassified
FDA Approves Treatment for AML Patients With Gene Mutation
Expanded approval also granted to mutation assay used to detect FLT3 mutation in AML patients
FDA Approves Firdapse for Rare Autoimmune Disorder
First agency-sanctioned treatment for adults with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Climate Change Ups Heat Deaths, Especially Among Elderly
More people vulnerable to heat exposure, potentially causing heat stress, heart and kidney disease
Most Bills Enacted Into Law Limit Vaccine Exemptions
However, more than half of proposed bills sought to expand access to immunization exemptions
Genetic Analysis Shows Higher BMI May Up Risk for Depression
Findings based on large study assessing genetic causal link, even without metabolic effects
