California State Assembly Approves Right-to-Die Bill
California would become fifth state in which people are allowed to legally end their lives
FDA Announces New Steps to Improve Food Safety in U.S.
New rules focus on cleanliness of manufacturing facilities
Gaining Weight in Adulthood Linked to Lower Fecundity
Correlations also seen for being overweight, obese in adulthood, being underweight at age 18
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
Modest Predictive Power for HbA1c in Atherosclerotic CVD Risk
Incorporation of expected HbA1c distribution has modest effect on post-test atherosclerotic CVD risk
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
Elevated Liver Enzymes Common in Severe Anorexia Nervosa
Elevated AST, ALT linked to lower BMI, development of hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia
Various Dermatoses May Occur After Acupuncture
Most common adverse event is infectious skin disease, such as atypical mycobacterial infection
Unlicensed Stem Cell Clinics Operating in the United States
FDA has no authority over procedures using adipose-derived stem cells
Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second
Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
