Hip Preservation Appropriateness Guidelines May Be Limited
Patient age, radiographic OA severity dominate prediction of hip preservation sx appropriateness
p, p’-DDT Exposure Linked to Breast Cancer Through Age 54
Risk for breast cancer varies based on timing of first exposure, age at diagnosis
High Rates of MenB Vaccination Advised in University Outbreaks
Estimated first-dose vaccination coverage varied from 14 to 98 percent in 10 university outbreaks
Rates of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Low for Denosumab-Treated Women
Invasive oral procedures associated with increased incidence of ONJ, but rate low overall
Child Enterovirus Infection May Up Risk for Developing Celiac Disease
Correlation seen for infections after introduction of gluten; no link for adenovirus
Risk for MRSA Reduced With Postdischarge Decolonization
Risk for MRSA infections, infections from any cause further reduced with full adherence to decolonization
Human Milk Microbiota Shaped by Maternal Factors, Feeding Method
Pumped milk is associated with the depletion of oral bacteria, higher abundance of potential pathogens
CVD Does Not Modify Depression-Mortality Link in Elderly
Depression tied to higher death risk in older adults; CVD explains just small fraction of excess mortality
Physical Activity Down Across Chronic Disease Subgroups
Mental health disorders tied to lowest moderate activity; those with CVD have lowest vigorous activity
Medicare Patients With MS Face Higher Out-of-Pocket Rx Costs
Projected cumulative out-of-pocket spending for disease-modifying therapies for 2019 was $6,894