Psychologic Distress Linked to Cervical Cancer Mortality
Risk up with diagnosis of stress-related disorders or an occurrence of stressful life events around diagnosis
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
Complementary Infant Feeding Guidelines May Lead to Overfeeding
Halving breast milk, feeding per guideline resulted in overweight between 9 and 11 months for three guidelines
Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
Admission risk for any cardiovascular event up with discontinuation among previously adherent seniors
Estrogen Preps Differ in Effects on Heart Fat Deposits
Increase in epicardial adipose tissue less likely with oral conjugated equine estrogens in early menopause
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
Rates of age-adjusted death higher in urban counties for men; higher in rural counties for women
Transmission Risks Up for HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users
HIV-positive injection drug users often have detectable viral load, participate in risky behaviors
Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada
Plan will start by exploring options for importing certain prescription drugs to lower costs for Americans
First Ebola Transmission in Congo City of Goma Reported
Rwanda has closed its border with Congo due to the Ebola outbreak
Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes
Leapfrog report says lack of hospital, surgeon volume poses safety risk to patients