Fewer Black Men Adopt Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Overall, use of active surveillance nearly tripled among both black and nonblack men from 2010 to 2015
Model Explores How Statins Alter Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes
Loss of brain volume reduced in patients taking simvastatin independent of effect on cholesterol level
WHO: Estimated Incidence of Curable STIs 376.4 Million in 2016
Estimated 127.2, 86.9, 156.0, and 6.3 million cases reported for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis
Receipt of Breast Milk Increases With Gestational Age at Birth
71.3 percent of extremely preterm and 84.6 percent of term infants received any breast milk
Medical-Alert Accessory Linked to Lower Rate of ESKD in CKD
However, medical-alert accessory not associated with difference in safety events versus usual care
Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices
In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts
Gastric Bypass Tied to Higher Fracture Risk Versus Gastric Band
Increased risk seen for fractures of the hip, wrist, and pelvis, regardless of age
Online Intervention May Cut Unnecessary Primary Care Visits
Findings based on reduction in a mother's intent to attend clinic for pediatric respiratory tract infections
Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported
Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
Parkinson Disease Incidence Lower in Hep C Patients Who Receive Antivirals
Advantage of interferon-based antiviral therapy reached statistical significance at five-year follow-up