Increasing Intake of Any Sugary Drink Ups Diabetes Risk
Substituting one sugary drink daily with one water, coffee, or tea lowers risk
Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated
Recommendations relate to diagnosis, management; recommend against routine use of Gram stain, culture
Data Suggest Viral Etiology for Pediatric Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Seventy-nine percent of confirmed cases of AFM had antecedent respiratory or febrile illness
Hysterectomy Technique Tied to Poorer Uterine Cancer Outcomes
Uncontained uterine power morcellation tied to higher mortality in women with undetected uterine cancer
Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control
Findings seen in randomized trial of highly disadvantaged patients with uncontrolled HTN
Older Adults Have Mixed Feelings About Telehealth Visits
Only 4 percent of older adults have had a video-based telehealth visit in the past year
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Up for Women Giving Birth
Rates of HCV infection are much higher among women with opioid use disorder
Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults
Second study shows food insecurity linked to mental health problems, poorer sleep outcomes
North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display
Walking by display of hot tubs is likely source of disease, state health officials say
Drug Combo Extends Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Benefit seen for addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor after progression of disease on endocrine therapy
