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Decreases in ambient nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter are associated with lower asthma incidence in children

Decreased Air Pollutants Linked to Less Childhood Asthma

Lower asthma incidence tied to decreases in NO2, PM2.5; no link found for ozone, PM10
Work burnout is now a legitimate medical diagnosis

Work Burnout, Gaming Addiction Classified as Diseases by WHO

Both conditions will be included in the 11th edition of the WHO International Classification of Diseases
Use of statins before or after colorectal cancer diagnosis is linked to a lower risk for premature death

Statin Use With Colorectal Cancer Lowers Risk for Early Death

Taking statins before or after cancer diagnosis cuts all-cause and cancer-related deaths
For individuals without symptomatic cardiovascular disease

Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk Up With Low-Dose Aspirin

Caution advised for low-dose aspirin in individuals without symptomatic cardiovascular disease
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Poor Glycemic Control Linked to Sarcopenia in T2DM

Correlation independent of major covariates including anthropometric factors and diabetes duration

American Psychiatric Association, May 18-22

The 172nd American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 18 to 22 in...

Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21

Digestive Disease Week 2019 The annual Digestive Disease Week, sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association,...
The World Health Organization's pain care guidelines contain false claims about the safety of prescription opioid painkillers and should be withdrawn

U.S. Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax

Organization claims guidelines influenced by people with financial ties to Purdue Pharma
For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

High-Deductible Health Plans May Be Harmful for Patients With COPD

Individuals with HDHP more likely to report forgoing care due to costs, cost-related nonadherence
From 2010 to 2017

Decrease in PM2.5-Related U.S. Mortality From 2010 to 2017

During the same period, ozone-related mortality remained mainly unchanged