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Arsenic in drinking water from private wells may explain the elevated bladder cancer risk among people in three New England states

Well Water a Suspected Cause of Bladder Cancer in New England

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Researchers believe arsenic exposure might contribute to higher-than-normal rates
High school football players are more likely to suffer more symptoms after a concussion

High School Football Players Have Most Post-Concussion Symptoms

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Meanwhile, youth league players most likely to return to field less than 24 hours after head injury
For men and women

Sleeve Gastrectomy Improves Left Ventricular Systolic Function

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Improves LV systolic function and contributes to reverse LV remodeling in men and women
For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Lasting Safety, Efficacy for Magnetic Device in GERD

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Lasting improvements in health-related QoL with magnetic sphincter augmentation device
Cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended as the initial treatment for all adults with chronic insomnia disorder

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Advised for Chronic Insomnia

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CBT recommended as initial treatment; drugs should be considered if CBT unsuccessful
European residents have access to the same health care services as U.S. residents but pay much less

Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.

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Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
All-cause and certain cause-specific mortality rates have decreased recently among those with type 1 and 2 diabetes

All-Cause, CVD, DM Mortality Down From 2000 to 2011

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Decreases seen in type 1 and 2 diabetes; no change in age-standardized cancer-specific mortality
For women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Artemisia Extract Ups Insulin Sensitivity in GDM

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Randomized trial shows sizable reduction in fasting plasma glucose, serum insulin levels, HOMA-IR
Nuplazid (pimavanserin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease.

FDA Approves Nuplazid for Parkinson’s Hallucinations

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Half of patients with Parkinson's may experience hallucinations, delusions
Cognitive-behavioral therapy might help cancer survivors manage the long-term cognitive dysfunction some experience after chemotherapy

Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction

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Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life