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Racial/Ethnic, Sex, Insurance Disparities ID’d in Acne Care
Non-Hispanic black patients more likely to be seen by dermatologist but receive fewer prescriptions
Seasonal Sun Variation Tied to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Risk for hypertensive disorder highest in women with estimated date of conception in June, August
Cluster Headache Ups Sickness Absence, Disability Pension Days
Among patients with cluster headache, women have twice as many sickness absence days as men
Prenatal Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Asthma, Wheeze at Age 6
Maternal vitamin D supplementation has no impact on asthma, recurrent wheeze among children at risk
Blood Mercury Levels Linked to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Increased blood total mercury levels, methylmercury levels linked to increased odds of NMSC
Tramadol Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Adults Aged ≥50
Risk for hip fracture over one year higher for those initiating tramadol compared with codeine, common NSAIDs
Economic Burden of Kidney Transplant Graft Failure Quantified
For average patient, graft failure will impose medical costs of $78,079 and loss of 1.66 QALYs
Lung Cancer Incidence Rates Up for Young Women Versus Men
Significant increases seen in female-to-male incidence rate ratios in six countries
Industry Ties May Bias Indoor Tanning Studies
Studies with financial links to indoor tanning industry significantly more likely to favor indoor tanning
Some Lifestyle Changes Suffer With Start of Meds to Cut CV Risk
Likelihood of becoming obese, physically inactive increased for initiators of antihypertensives, statins
