1971 to 2017 Saw 32 Drinking Water Hepatitis A Outbreaks
The last four reported hepatitis A outbreaks during 1995 to 2009 were due to individual water systems
Psychiatric Disorders May Up Risk for Bilateral Oophorectomy
Mental health conditions may play a role in physical symptoms, gynecologic complaints
Machine Learning Algorithms Promising in Kidney Diagnostics
Machine learning algorithms can aid in assessment of renal histopathology
Study Reveals Mixed Effects on Health for Vegetarian Diet
Compared with meat eaters, rates of ischemic heart disease lower, but rates of stroke higher
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger Adults Worldwide
In most high-income countries with long-term data, uptick in early-onset disease began in mid-1990s
1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across the U.S.
Higher rates, more rapid increase in suicide rates seen in rural counties versus large metropolitan counties
County-Level Poverty Strongly Tied to Heart Failure Mortality
Poverty linked to heart failure and coronary heart disease mortality; link stronger for heart failure
Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
Greater Cognitive Decline Seen in Seniors Unaware of Having HTN
Those on antihypertensive treatment have smaller cognition decline, similar to those without HTN
