Some Progress Made in Slowing Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths
Deaths decreased 18 percent since 2013 report, but more than 2.8 million infections occur each year
Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later
Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age
12 Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Injury Described in One Hospital
Eight of the patients required ICU admission for hypoxemic respiratory failure, but no deaths reported
AHA: Risk for Death Cuts Benefit of Oral Anticoagulants for A-Fib
Findings seen among older patients with incident atrial fibrillation receiving warfarin or apixaban
AHA: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Cut Heart Failure Hospitalization
However, marine n-3 supplementation appears to reduce recurrent heart failure hospitalization
Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD
Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk for CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Tied to Kidney Disease
Higher risk for ESKD, death suggests closer monitoring needed, especially in first year after surgery
Four Studies Look at Global Burden of Digestive Diseases
Global burdens of colorectal, pancreatic, stomach cancers and inflammatory bowel disease examined
Few Women With Chronic Health Issues Use Reliable Birth Control
Nearly a third of women of reproductive age found to have one or more chronic health conditions
Higher Skeletal Muscle Mass May Lower Long-Term Risk for CVD
Compared with the lowest tertile, those in highest SMM tertile had 81 percent lower risk for CVD event
