Coffee, Herbal Tea Consumption May Protect Against Liver Disease
Frequent coffee and herbal tea consumption inversely associated with liver stiffness
Expedited Partner Therapy Helps Reduce STI Incidence
Lower chlamydia, gonorrhea rates seen when one person can obtain treatment for both partners
Successful Pregnancies Seen After Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Conventional, partial UFE appear safe, effective for women with fibroids who want to conceive
Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements
Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled in More Than 70 Countries
From 1980 to 2015 there was a continuous increase in obesity prevalence in most other countries
Traditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some CVD Patients
Researchers suggest it might help treat hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis
SAMHSA: 9.8 Million U.S. Adults Have Serious Mental Illness
And more than a third aren't getting treatment, according to new federal report
Vitamin B6 Linked to Increased Risk of Hip Fracture
But no significant link for vitamin B12 and risk of hip fracture during trial and extended follow-up
CDC: Kidney Disease Affects One in Seven Americans
About 96 percent of those with early kidney disease don't know they have it
Review: Depression Screening As Inpatient Important, Feasible
Still, more research needed to determine effect of screening/treatment on patient outcomes
