Climate Change Expected to Up Premature Deaths From Pollution
Premature mortality attributable to climate change estimated to be greatest in India, East Asia
Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up
Respiratory Microbiome May Influence Inflammation in CF
Less diversity linked to lower IL-8 concentration, neutrophil count in infants with cystic fibrosis
Sodium Intake >3.7 g/Day Linked to Adverse Cardiac Strain
Systolic BP explained some of the indirect effect between ESI and longitudinal strain, e' velocity
FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
Total, Saturated Fat Linked to Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
Pooled analysis shows substitution with polyunsaturated fat reduces risk of carcinoma
Interval Training Cuts CVD Risk in Testicular Cancer Survivors
High-intensity aerobic interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness compared with usual care
Mental Stress Tied to Abnormal Left Atrial Electrophysiology
Larger percentage of patients with left atrial abnormality obtained at stress, recovery versus rest
Benefit of Newer NICU Ventilation Strategies Questioned
No significant decline seen in oxygen dependence at 36 weeks or improvement in lung function at age 8
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
