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High fish intake is associated with reduced risk of multiple sclerosis

AAN: High Fish Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Two tag SNPs in fatty acid desaturase gene 2 independently linked to reduced risk of MS
Survivors of adolescent cancer have higher rates of adverse mental health outcomes than the general population

Risk of Mental Health Visits Up in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Childhood cancer survivors diagnosed by age 4 have elevated risk of severe mental health events
Large changes in temperature are associated with increased risk of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

ACC: Dramatic Changes in Temperature Tied to STEMI Risk

The effect was exaggerated with larger average daily temperatures
American-style football athletes have cardiovascular changes indicative of increased cardiovascular risk

ACC: Football Players Show Heart Changes Indicative of CVD Risk

Aortic root dilation, increased systolic BP, reduced diastolic and vascular function, LV hypertrophy
In elderly patients

Conventional Hemodialysis Induces Drop in Cerebral Blood Flow

Global CBF declined significantly by 10 percent from before the start to the end of hemodialysis
For female soldiers

Deployment Timing Linked to Spontaneous Preterm Birth

Delivery within six months of return from deployment linked to increased risk of SPB
Urine screening for tobacco-specific biomarkers shows that nearly all economically disadvantaged urban adolescents are exposed to tobacco smoke

Nearly All Disadvantaged Urban Teens Exposed to Smoke

Urine biomarkers show secondhand smoke exposure highest among African-Americans
About 11 percent of patient encounters with a diagnosis code of transsexualism or gender identity disorder involve gender-affirming surgery

U.S. Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgery Explored

10.9 percent of encounters with transsexualism, gender identity disorder involve the surgery
Compared with normal body mass index

Obesity Linked to Increased CVD Morbidity and Mortality

Overweight adults had similar longevity but longer years lived with CVD compared to normal BMI
For patients with stage III colon cancer

Higher Nut Consumption May Cut Recurrence, Death in Colon CA

Benefit in disease-free and overall survival confined to tree nut intake in subgroup analysis