Short-Term Risk of Arterial Embolism Up in Cancer Patients
Increased risk of arterial thromboembolism, MI, ischemic stroke for cancer patients
All-Cause, CVD Mortality Down With Light, Moderate Drinking
Risk of mortality for all causes, cancer up for adults with heavy alcohol consumption, binge drinking
Apathy Tied to Mortality in Nursing Home Patients
Mortality risk also increased for males, older patients
Smoking During Pregnancy Up Among Women With Depression
Smoking rate four times higher in pregnant women experiencing an episode of major depression
Hyperglycemia May Cause Caries but Not Periodontal Disease
Findings in rodent models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Review: Killed Whole-Cell Oral Cholera Vaccine Efficacious
Efficacy estimates similar during the two years after vaccination; efficacy reduced in third, fourth year
Cannabis Intoxication Admissions in Children Up in France
Increase in annual admissions for children from 2004 to 2014; 71 percent of patients were ≤18 months
Rates of Active, Current Epilepsy in U.S. Adults Rising
Variation in estimated number of people with active epilepsy, from 5,900 in Wyoming to 427,700 in Calif.
Sonography May Aid Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Arthritis
Study compared sonography against surface anatomy-guided hyaluronic acid injection
Variation in Participation in Diabetes Self-Management Class
Nonparticipation varies by race/ethnicity, education, health care coverage, county, time since diagnosis
