Infant Viral Infections Might Raise Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
Higher odds of type 1 diabetes in children who had respiratory, viral infections in first six months of life
Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written
One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Protects Mother and Infant
Infants benefit when a woman gets influenza immunization during pregnancy, researchers confirm
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Disease Screening
Evidence is inadequate for assessing harms, benefits of screening in asymptomatic individuals
Adding Antiviral to Sorafenib Is Cost-Effective in HCC
More cost-effective than sorafenib monotherapy for HBV-related cancer
FDA: Brintellix Changing Name to Avoid Confusion With Brilinta
Antidepressant changing name to Trintellix; meds with old brand name likely during transition period
High Risk of Long-Term Complications Seen With ICDs
Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices have much higher complication rate than simpler devices
Well Water a Suspected Cause of Bladder Cancer in New England
Researchers believe arsenic exposure might contribute to higher-than-normal rates
High School Football Players Have Most Post-Concussion Symptoms
Meanwhile, youth league players most likely to return to field less than 24 hours after head injury
Sleeve Gastrectomy Improves Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Improves LV systolic function and contributes to reverse LV remodeling in men and women
