Obesity in Early Adulthood Tied to Higher Risk for Early Mortality
Findings observed for both maintaining obesity and gaining weight early in adult life
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Linked to Choroidal Thinning in Children
Choroidal thinning associated with increased number of family smokers, quantity of secondhand smoke
CDC: Coverage 94.7 Percent for Two Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019
2.8 percent of kindergartners were not up to date with MMR vaccination and did not have exemption
NATA: Single-Sport Focus Not Good for Children
Association says children should not play a single sport for more than eight months a year
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder Due to Presence of Asbestos
This is the first time Johnson & Johnson has pulled its baby powder from the market
Lean-Fat Individuals Have Worst Outcome in Heart Failure
Asian patients with low BMI, high WHtR have higher prevalence of diabetes, worse QoL, worse outcomes
Occupational Use of Disinfectants May Up Risk for Developing COPD
Findings seen in longitudinal study of U.S. female nurses who cleaned surfaces, medical instruments
Most Physicians Treating STIs Do Not Have Meds on Hand
Increasing availability of treatments will help public health officials stop increases in STIs, authors say
Patient Cost Responsibility Up for Guideline-Discordant Care
Guideline-discordant tx linked to $1,841 higher patient costs in first year in metastatic breast cancer
Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Advice Underused in Knee OA
2007 to 2015 saw increase in use of NSAID prescriptions from orthopedists, primary care doctors
