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Lightning Can Affect Deep Brain Stimulation Devices

Case report of 66-year-old woman whose implantable pulse generator switched off after lightning strike
Reduced kidney function

Cystatin C Tied to Cumulative Hearing Impairment

Cystatin C as biomarker, kidney function marker linked to 20-year cumulative incidence of HI
Specific demographic groups have lower cancer genetic testing

Gender Disparity Observed in Cancer Genetic Testing in the U.S.

Unaffected men have rate of breast/ovarian cancer testing that is one-tenth that of unaffected women
Markers of reproductive history

Reproductive Markers Associated With Risk of Diabetes

Younger age at menarche linked to increased risk of diabetes in women with a BMI of ≥25 kg/m²
In a perspective piece published in the May 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants Is Complex

Innovative models needed for addressing health care for undocumented immigrants

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, April 27-30

The 66th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and...
Board-certified pediatric pharmacists can have a significant impact on pediatric patients with their unique pharmacy needs

Pediatric Pharmacists Face Unique Challenges

Medication dosing errors are more common in pediatrics; manipulation of dosage form required
For adults

Frequency of Sauna Bathing Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk

Reduced risk seen after adjustment for CV risk factors, physical activity, socioeconomic status
Women are well-represented in some cardiovascular disease clinical trials

Women’s Representation in CVD Drug Trials Varies

Representation in desired range for hypertension, atrial fibrillation but low for heart failure, CAD
Vectorborne diseases represent an increasing problem in the United States

Vectorborne Diseases Up More Than Two-Fold From 2004 to 2016

During 2004 to 2016, 82 percent of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease