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U.S. health officials say an outbreak of Escherichia coli illness from an unknown source has risen to 96 cases across five Eastern states

CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases

Outbreak affecting five states; no deaths reported, but 11 people have been hospitalized
Use of the orally administered β-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme 1 inhibitors

Verubecestat, Atabecestat Not Beneficial for Preventing Alzheimer Disease

Two trials show lack of effectiveness versus placebo for preclinical Alzheimer disease
Poor emotional health is common among caregivers of older cancer patients

Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll

Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
Complication rates are low following surgery for pediatric thyroid disease at a high-volume center

Complication Rates Low for High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Surgery

Low complication rates for surgical management of pediatric thyroid disease at high-volume center
From 2000 to 2015

2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Liver Cancer Mortality

Increase generally steeper in less educated women; confined to men with ≤15 years education
The use of herbal medicinal products during pregnancy and the postnatal period is associated with increased risk of adverse events

Review Links Adverse Events to Use of Herbal Meds in Pregnancy

Increased odds of preterm birth with almond oil; oral raspberry leaf linked to cesarean delivery
Peripheral nerve blockade with regular local anesthetic and liposomal bupivacaine is associated with lower oral morphine equivalent use at 72 hours after major lower extremity amputation

Peripheral Nerve Block May Cut Opioid Use After Amputation

Peripheral nerve block helps improve pain control after major lower extremity amputation
People with obesity are not only commonly stigmatized

People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized

Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
For gay and bisexual men

STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis

Younger age, greater partner number, group sex, but not condom use, linked to increased risk of STI
The same services are more expensive when performed in outpatient versus office settings

Same Services More Expensive in Outpatient Than Office Settings

2009 to 2017 also saw increase in proportion of services performed in outpatient settings