Very Low-Calorie Diet Prompts Brief Heart Function Drop
44 percent rise in myocardial triglyceride content; tied to reduction in systolic, diastolic function
Ridesharing Services Don’t Reduce Missed Appointments
Among Medicaid patients, uptake of ridesharing is low and doesn't reduce missed appointments
HSV-1 Prevalence 47.8 Percent in 14- to 49-Year-Olds
Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 is 11.9 percent; both declined from 1999-2000 to 2015-2016
Sustained Viral Suppression Lower Among Blacks With HIV
Compared with Hispanics and whites, blacks also have longer periods with viral load >1,500 copies/mL
Guideline-Directed Medical Tx Adherence Low Post CABG
Compliance higher in PCI than CABG, but remains low in contemporary clinical trials
Possible Link Found Between Poor Diet and Back Injuries
High advanced glycation end product diet linked to faster bone aging changes in young female mice
Transgender Youth Get Fewer Preventive Health Services
Transgender and gender nonconforming youth also report poorer general health
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Estimated
Approximate prevalence among first-graders in four U.S. communities varies from 1.1 to 5.0 percent
2005 to 2014 Saw Increase in Melanoma Incidence
For males and females combined, incidence fell for those aged 15 to 44, increased for those ≥55
Low-Carb Diets May Raise the Risk of Neural Tube Defects
First study to assess the effect of carb intake on neural tube defects, postfortification with folic acid
