November 2019 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Current Statin Use May Lower Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer
Strong inverse association found for PTEN-null cancer but not for PTEN-intact cancers
General Fertility Rate Declined in United States in 2018
Birth rate increased for women aged 35 to 44 years, decreased 7 percent among those aged 15 to 19
Improved Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk for Heart Failure, A-Fib
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, a-fib in Korea
Federal, State Background Check Laws Together Cut Teen Gun Carrying
Significant reduction seen with NICS plus universal background check provision at the point of sale
Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
Holding Intubated Infants in ICU Found to Be Safe, Beneficial
No increase found in adverse events with holding infants aged <6 months intubated for respiratory failure
Fracture Risk Increased in Adults With Atopic Eczema
Fracture risk up with increasing eczema severity, with strongest associations for spinal, pelvic, hip fracture
Child Consumption of Sugary Drinks Down From 2003 to 2014
Decline seen across income levels, including SNAP participants
Childhood Adversity Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder
Findings significant across adversity subtypes with largest effects seen for emotional abuse and neglect
