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Minority Women at Higher Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
Higher risk for problems seen among black women, women with other health conditions
Ultrasound Can Predict Success of AV Fistula for Hemodialysis
Blood flow, diameter, and depth predict unassisted, overall maturation
Zoledronate Lowers Fracture Risk in Women With Osteopenia
Older women who received zoledronate had lower risk for non-vertebral, vertebral fragility fractures
Modest Alcohol Consumption May Reduce Mortality in NAFLD
But drinking ≥1.5 drinks/day linked to increased mortality after adjustment for multiple confounders
Skills-Based Intervention Did Not Cut Systolic BP After Stroke, TIA
But significant drop in systolic BP with culturally tailored program seen in Hispanic individuals
Eye Trauma Secondary to Falls in Older Adults Increasing
Incidence of eye trauma as secondary diagnosis increased from 14.5 to 19 per 100,000 population
Hormone Therapy Not Beneficial in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
No benefit regarding quality of life or thyroid-related symptoms found for thyroid hormone therapy
Exercise May Delay Symptoms of Alzheimer’s in Those at Risk
Findings among individuals with a genetic mutation known to cause Alzheimer's
Nine Cases of Polio-Like Illness Suspected in Children in Illinois
Five possible cases reported in Washington state; 14 confirmed cases reported in Colorado
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 3-7
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (ID Week 2018) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held...
