New Cardiogenic Shock Staging System IDs Mortality Risk
Study is first to validate Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention system
ASH: PET Helps Tailor Therapy in Limited-Stage DLBCL
Most patients had negative PET scan and completed one additional R-CHOP cycle without radiation
Cellphone-Related Injuries to Head, Neck on the Rise
Many of these injuries, particularly in younger patients, result from distraction while using cellphone
Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students
Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
FDA Testing Levels of Carcinogen in Diabetes Drug Metformin
No metformin recalls affect U.S. market at the moment
Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years
Decrease due to drops in generic drug prices and slow growth in the cost of brand-name medications
CDC: All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury
As of Dec. 4, agency said it plans to only report cases that required hospitalization
More Girls Admitted With Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Highest admission rate seen in southern part of U.S.; number of admissions highest for white children
Preterm Birth May Increase Risk for Diabetes Into Adulthood
Risk for type 1, type 2 diabetes increased at age <18 years, 18 to 43 years
Introducing Foods Early May Cut Development of Food Allergies
Factors ID'd in nonadherence, family challenges to early introduction, consumption of allergenic foods