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Patients with recent myocardial infarction have a lower risk for ischemic cardiovascular events with colchicine versus placebo

AHA: Risk for Ischemic CV Events Lower With Colchicine After MI

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Risk for composite efficacy end point reduced with colchicine versus placebo after myocardial infarction
Childhood vaccination with the bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer

Common TB Vaccine Associated With Lower Lung Cancer Rates

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In 60-year follow-up, significantly lower lung cancer rates seen for those with childhood BCG vaccination
Contrary to expectations

Cannabis Use Disorder Has Declined Among Teens, Young Adults

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Findings seen among those reporting daily/almost daily use, 2002 to 2016
Short sleep duration is associated with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk for osteoporosis among postmenopausal women

Less Sleep Tied to Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women

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Higher risk for osteoporosis also seen with less than five hours of sleep per night
The safety of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine has been confirmed

Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination

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Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13

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The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from...
New rules requiring hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures before they are performed have been proposed by the Trump Administration.

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

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Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs
For patients with chronic hepatitis C infection

Treatment Response Rates High for Seniors With Hep C Infection

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Sustained virologic response rates similar for patients 65 years and older, patients younger than 65 years
Nationwide

Too Few Medicare Beneficiaries With Diabetes Getting Eye Exams

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Variation in prevalence of eye exams from 43.9 percent in Puerto Rico to 64.8 percent in Rhode Island

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 7-11

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The 2019 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...