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The considerable financial burden of cirrhosis medical care is associated with lower surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma

Patients With Cirrhosis Have Considerable Financial Burden

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Lack of insurance, financial distress resulting in delayed medical care tied to lower odds of HCC surveillance
Risk prediction models have been developed for five-year probability of reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate

ASN: Models Can Predict Risk for Incident Chronic Kidney Disease

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Risk equations had median C-values of 0.845 and 0.801 for cohorts with, without diabetes, respectively
Multiparity is associated with poorer cardiovascular health

High Birth Number May Harm Cardiovascular Health in Women

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Association also seen between more births, less ideal body mass
Sesame immunoglobulin E levels may have diagnostic utility for sesame allergy

Sesame-Specific IgE Levels May Help Diagnose Allergies

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Sesame allergy affects 17 percent of children with IgE-mediated food allergy
Supplementation with vitamin D3 or omega-3 fatty acids does not result in a significant difference in change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at five years versus placebo among adults with type 2 diabetes

ASN: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Benefit Kidney Health in T2DM

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eGFR did not significantly change with supplementation versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes
Crowd diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases is common online

Crowd Diagnosis of STDs Frequently Sought Online

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Many requests for second opinions after seeing a health care professional
Cancer antigen 125 (CA125) can predict ovarian cancer in general practice

CA125 Can Detect Ovarian Cancer in General Practice

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And elevated CA125 indicates higher risk for other cancers, especially in women aged ≥50 years
Liver injury episodes due to kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) are increasing in the United States

Chemical Analysis Links Kratom to Cases of Severe Liver Injury

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Patients used kratom for psychotropic effects and joint pain; injury onset occurred after median of 22 days
Juul Labs will halt sales of its mint-flavored electronic cigarettes

Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Juul is the most popular brand and mint the favorite flavor among high schoolers who vape
Individual and coexisting symptoms of insomnia are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD

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Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk of CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke