CDC: Many Children With Heart Conditions Have Special Needs
One in 77 U.S. children reportedly had heart conditions in 2016, with special needs in 60 percent
Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Inverse association for low-dose but not standard-dose aspirin with ovarian cancer risk
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 3-7
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (ID Week 2018) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held...
Retention in HIV Care Drops Steadily After Prison Release
Retention in care three years after release linked to older age, having health insurance
Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked to Reduction in Liver Cancer Risk
Decrease seen with use of 1.5 or more standard-dose tablets per week for five or more years
Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Up for Adults With Arthritis
Age-standardized prevalences of anxiety, depression symptoms 22.5 and 12.1 percent with arthritis
ADA, EASD Issue New Recommendations for T2DM
Additional focus on lifestyle management, self-management education and support emphasized
Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk
Aetna-CVS Merger Approved
Under the approval, Aetna must sell off its private Medicare drug plans
Intensive BP Therapy in Diabetes May Lower Risk for CV Events
Findings based on data reweighted to reflect the adult population with diabetes in the U.S.