Third Dose of MMR Vaccine Can Help Control Mumps Outbreaks
CDC advised third dose in recent outbreak with transmission despite high two-dose coverage
House Dust Mite Immunotherapy Effective for Allergic Rhinitis
Large randomized trial in Japan shows improvement in Average Adjusted Symptom Score
Proinflammatory Response in Women With Vaginal Mesh
Significantly higher M1/M2 cytokines, chemokines, MMP-9 and -2 in women with mesh-vagina explants
Plant-Derived Compounds Show Potent Anti-Inflammatory Effects
CS, CA inhibit mPGES-1 and 5-LO activity; in silico analyses provide support for their inhibitory role
Overweight/Obesity Up Incidence of Hand, Hip, Knee Osteoarthritis
Being overweight or obese increases incidence of OA, especially in the knee
Mortality Up With Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Much of the increase associated with impaired glucose tolerance due to progression to diabetes
Liraglutide Not Beneficial in Advanced Heart Failure
No difference in heart function, disease stability or in rates of mortality, rehospitalization
High Doses of Omega-3s May Help Healing After Acute MI
Reductions seen in left ventricular systolic volume index and noninfarct myocardial fibrosis
USPSTF Recommends Against Screening for Genital Herpes
Grade D recommendation against routine screening for asymptomatic adolescents and adults
Hearing Impairment May Be an Early Indicator of Autism
Researchers identify inner-ear problem that might impair speech development