Recent Decline in Cancer Mortality for Children, Teens
Twenty percent decrease in cancer death rate among children and adolescents from 1999 to 2014
Experimental Gel Antibiotic May Offer New Otitis Media Rx
One-time application was highly effective in animal trials, but more study needed
Daily Alcohol Intake Linked to Enlarged Left Atrium, A-Fib
Long-term drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase risk of stroke
Outlook Good for Localized Prostate CA, Despite Tx Chosen
Survival rates high for active surveillance, radiation, or prostatectomy
Experimental Zoster Vaccine Effective in Adults Aged 70+
Found to protect 89.8 percent of adults age 70 and up
Long Daytime Naps May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Shorter naps did not appear to have any effect on diabetes risk
Hearing Aids Underused by the ‘Older Old’
Rate of hearing loss during the 10th decade of life significantly up compared with 9th decade
Early-Onset Menopause Tied to Increased CVD Events, Mortality
But no apparent association with stroke risk
CDC: Many U.S. Adults Over 50 Do Not Exercise Regularly
Inactivity boosts risk for falls, broken bones, serious disease, and early death, CDC warns
Many Spirometers Used in Primary Care Deemed Inaccurate
Applying percent error to clinical data set resulted in re-categorization of 28% of tests to non-obstructed
