GERD Linked to Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
In elderly, tied to higher odds of malignancy in larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
Normalized Post-Op CEA May Help Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis
Normalized CEA post resection not indicator of poor prognosis
Higher ω-3 Fatty Acid Intake Tied to Lower Glaucoma Risk
But higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid intake associated with increased odds of glaucoma
FDA Removes Boxed Warning From Certain Asthma Medications
Decision applies to long-acting beta agonists used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids
Both Narrowband UVB, Psoralen UVA Helpful for Hand Eczema
Two treatments result in similar improvements in severity of chronic palmar hand eczema
Early Menarche May Affect Mental Health in Adulthood
Increased risk of depression, antisocial behaviors in adolescence may carry into adulthood
Obesity Tied to Greater Asthma Impairment in Preschoolers
But responsiveness to inhaled corticosteroids is not reduced for overweight/obese preschoolers
Gender Differences Seen in Mental Stress-Induced Ischemia
CV reactivity mechanisms for mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia different for men, woman
Dietary Factors May Play Role in Preserving Lung Function
Apple, banana, tomato intake linked to slower decline in forced vital capacity in ex-smokers
Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Up With ACA’s Medicaid Expansions
Both overall and early diagnosis of cancer increased in first year of expansions
