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Most Infants Susceptible to Measles by 3 Months of Age

In elimination study, 92 percent of infants had antibodies below protective threshold by 3 months
Caregivers identify distinct components of recovery from eating disorders

Few Anorexia Nervosa Patients Make Complete Recovery

Caregivers ID seven domains of recovery; physical recovery occurs before social, emotional recovery
Exposure to medical radiation from computed tomography scans is associated with an increased risk for thyroid cancer and leukemia

Radiation From CT Scans Linked to Thyroid Cancer, Leukemia

Elevated risk stronger in women than men; risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma increased in patients ≤45
In a new clinical practice guideline

Recommendations Developed for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Use of at least five drugs recommended for intensive-phase treatment, four drugs for continuation phase
In women with a low-risk pregnancy

Inducing Labor at 41 Weeks May Cut Stillbirth Rates

Rates lower compared with a wait-and-see approach with induction at 42 weeks

American Heart Association, Nov. 16-18

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019 The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 16 to 18 in...
The newly overhauled Medicare prescription plan finder can direct unsuspecting users to coverage that is much more expensive than necessary

New Medicare Online Drug Plan Finder Might Lead to Higher Cost

Program experts and people who help with sign-ups say the tool can obscure out-of-pocket costs
There has been an increase in the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in the United States

Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus Increasing

Greater increase seen for distant-stage and regional-stage SCCA than for localized-stage SSCA
Cervical cancer screening rates are only about 70 percent among women ages 45 to 65 years

Cervical Cancer Screening Remains Low in Women Ages 45 to 65 Years

Screening rates are insufficient to reduce cervical cancer incidence
Performing vigorous physical activity once or twice a week compared with sedentary behavior or light physical activity may improve long-term cardiac health in patients with stable coronary artery disease

Vigorous Activity Weekly May Improve Outcomes in Stable CAD

Vigorous activity once, twice weekly may lower cardiac risk in stable coronary artery disease