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Vaccine-derived immune protection against mumps wanes on average 27 years after vaccination

Vaccine-Derived Immune Protection Against Mumps Wanes

Outbreaks among young adults, teens aligned with peaks in mumps susceptibility due to loss of protection
Tai chi is associated with greater benefit than aerobic exercise for patients with fibromyalgia

Tai Chi Beats Aerobic Exercise in Fibromyalgia

Improvement in fibromyalgia impact questionnaire scores was greater for combined tai chi groups
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors are associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease among patients with type 2 diabetes

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors in T2DM Linked to IBD

Higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease with longer use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
From 2014 to 2016 there was an increase in the singleton low birthweight rate

CDC: Low Birthweight Rate Increased From 2014 to 2016

Low, moderately low birthweight rates increased 2014-2016 for all race, Hispanic-origin groups
A novel implantable sensor can relay real-time personal health information relating to a range of analytes

Implantable Sensor Relays Real-Time Personal Health Info

Hydrogel scaffolds respond to concentration of analytes in the blood, including oxygen, CO2, glucose
Higher 30-day payments for acute myocardial infarction care for both inpatient care and in multiple settings after discharge are associated with lower 30-day mortality among Medicare beneficiaries

Higher Myocardial Infarction Care Payments Improve Mortality

Findings based on Medicare 30-day payments for both inpatient care and after discharge
Infants given soy-based formula have reproductive system differences compared with those given cow-milk formula or breast milk

Soy-Based Formula Tied to Reproductive Differences

Differences in reproductive cells, tissues in infants given soy formula vs. cow-milk formula, breast milk
Use of the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide is associated with a substantially increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer

Hydrochlorothiazide Tied to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk

Dose-response association seen for basal cell and especially squamous cell carcinoma
Expanding home-based primary care to American Indian reservations and other rural communities increases access to long-term care and enrollment for health care benefits within the Veterans Affairs system

Home-Based Primary Care Ups Access in Rural Areas

Program increased health care access for veterans inside and outside of the Indian Health Service
Short-term proton pump inhibitor use

Short-Term PPIs Tied to Higher Hip Fracture Risk in Alzheimer’s

No association seen with long-term or cumulative proton pump inhibitor use in Alzheimer's patients