Age at Cancer Diagnosis Key in Determining Later Cardiac Risk
The younger the age at diagnosis, the greater the risk, study suggests
Long-Term Health Not Improved for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Those treated in 1990s more likely to report pain and poor health as adults, researchers say
Donor Milk Doesn’t Improve Neurodevelopment Outcomes
Among very-low-birth weight infants, outcomes no different for use of supplemental donor milk, formula
Bladder Cancer Risk Correlates With Low Serum Vitamin D
Researchers find that bladder epithelial cells activate and respond to vitamin D
School-Required Tdap Vaccination Can Up HPV Immunization
There may be a 'spillover' effect when children get other mandated immunizations
Second Opinions Seldom Change Prostate Cancer Decisions
Most patients choose treatment they originally planned to follow
PCSK9, LDL-C Link Only Seen for Patients With Highest HbA1c
In patients with type 1 diabetes, correlation only seen for those in the highest tertile of HbA1c
Recommendations Updated for Meningococcal Vaccine in HIV
All HIV+ individuals should receive meningococcal conjugate vaccine (serogroups A, C, W, and Y)
Ocular Syphilis Cases May Be Increasing in United States
Among total syphilis surveillance cases in eight jurisdictions, 0.65 percent indicated ocular symptoms
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
Findings in patients aged 65 years and older with moderate-to-severe pain in academic ER