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Long periods of exposure to air pollution -- including dust and car exhaust -- heightens cardiovascular risks for women with diabetes

Air Pollution Raises CVD Risks in Women With Diabetes

Long-term study showed prolonged exposure linked to cardiovascular disease
The first seasonal influenza vaccine with an adjuvant has been approved for use in seniors

FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine Containing an Adjuvant

Adjuvant can enhance or direct the immune response of the vaccinated individual
Patients at VA hospitals who contracted Clostridium difficile following surgery were five times more likely to die and 12 times more likely to suffer postoperative morbidity

C. Difficile Infection Tied to Higher Risk of Post-Op Mortality

Postoperative complications also increased in this patient population
Both retinol and retinoic acid have beneficial effects on cellular and molecular properties of the epidermis and dermis

Topical Retinol Induces Skin Changes Similar to Retinoic Acid

Retinoic acid, retinol treatments both increase epidermal thickness, up gene, protein expression
For women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

Animal-Source, Low-Carb Diet Ups T2DM Risk With Past GDM

Increased risk of T2DM for overall low-carbohydrate diet scores and animal LCD scores
For older adults

No Direct Survival Effect for Moderate Drinking in Seniors

Significant correlation for seniors does not persist after adjustment for health status, physical activity
More early-stage cervical cancers have been diagnosed among young U.S. women since a key provision of the Affordable Care Act went into effect

Early-Stage Cervical CA Diagnoses in Young Women Up Since ACA

Provision allowing young adults to stay on parents' insurance may account for more screening
Nearly half of Medicaid patients with chronic hepatitis C have been denied newer direct-acting antiviral medications

Expensive Hep C Drugs Denied to Almost Half of Medicaid Patients

Most common reason for denial was "insufficient information to assess medical need"
Too few Americans who are at risk for HIV infection are taking Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) -- a daily pill that could protect them against the virus

CDC: PrEP Rx Needs to Increase for Optimal HIV Prevention

Medication can prevent infection with the virus in people at high risk
Melatonin might improve sleep patterns for children with atopic dermatitis

Melatonin May Improve Sleep in Children With Atopic Dermatitis

Children taking melatonin fell asleep about 21 minutes sooner than those taking placebo