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Cancer history has an important impact on mortality

Regardless of CV Risks, Cancer History Impacts Mortality

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Fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor are potential markers of mortality in cancer survivors
The correlation between maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and childhood overweight at ages 1 and 3 years may be mediated by birth mode and infant gut microbiota

Gut Microbiota May Affect Vertical Transmission of Being Overweight

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Mediator pathway involves birth mode and Firmicutes species richness, especially Lachnospiraceae
Prediabetes defined by hemoglobin A1c is associated with worse prognosis than definition by fasting plasma glucose or two-hour plasma glucose

Worse Prognosis for Prediabetes Defined by HbA1c

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Prediabetes measured by FPG, two-hour plasma glucose not linked to increased risk of major event
Alcohol use disorders are associated with increased risk for dementia onset

Alcohol Use Disorders Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia Onset

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Most early-onset dementia cases are alcohol-related or have additional diagnosis of alcohol use disorders
For adults with major depressive disorder

21 Reviewed Antidepressants Top Placebo for Major Depression

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Agomelatine, amitriptyline, escitalopram are among most effective agents in head-to-head trials
Chronicity of depression is associated with increased likelihood of failure along the continuum of HIV care

Chronicity of Depression Ups Failure Along Continuum of HIV Care

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25 percent increase in percentage of days with depression ups risk of missing appointment, death
The percentage of uninsured U.S. persons of all ages did not change significantly from 2016 to the first nine months of 2017

CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17

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Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan
Certain patient factors increase the risk of recurrent acute diverticulitis

Risk Factors for Recurrence of Acute Diverticulitis Identified

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Female sex, smoking, obesity, comorbidities, complicated initial cases up chance for readmission

American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 16-20

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The American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from Feb. 16 to...
A number of kratom-containing dietary supplements are being recalled and destroyed by the manufacturer

FDA Cracks Down on Kratom Products

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Missouri-based Divinity Products Distribution will recall and destroy kratom-containing products