Bereavement Tied to Higher Melanoma-Related Mortality
Authors suggest delayed diagnosis may result from lack of partner to notice skin changes
Opting for Plant-Based Protein May Lower Mortality Risk
Replacing animal protein with plant protein tied to lower mortality, less cardiovascular disease
Opportunities Identified for Improving BP Control
Based on EHR data, room for improvement found in BP control, health care processes such as meds intensification
Family Hx of Early MI Modifies Ovary Removal, CVD Link
Heart disease mortality up for women with FHPMI and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at younger age
Stress-Related Disorders Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease
Risk increase greater for vascular neurodegenerative disease than for primary neurodegenerative disease
Rotavirus Vaccination, Type 1 Diabetes Not Linked in Children
No significant correlation seen for children fully or partially exposed to rotavirus vaccine versus unexposed
Gabapentin Seems Efficacious for Alcohol Use Disorder
Positive effect seen on heavy drinking days, total abstinence, especially in high alcohol withdrawal group
2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices
2018 uptick in utilization first seen in years, but impact dwarfed by price increases
Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, State Dept Cautions Against Travel by Cruise Ship
Meanwhile, California cruise ship docks in Oakland for tests, quarantines
Fraudulent Coronavirus ‘Meds’ Targeted by FDA
Unapproved drugs pose significant health risks and violate federal law, the FDA notes
