Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto
Twelve people have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported
More Frequent Alcohol Consumption Ups Risk for GI Cancers
Amount of alcohol consumed in each occasion seems to be a less important risk factor
COVID-19 Mortality Lower for Vaccinated Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Second study shows increased risk for breakthrough COVID-19 infection and associated mortality for SOTRs versus general population
Guidance Issued for Colonic Volvulus, Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
Clinical practice guideline addresses diagnosis and management of colonic volvulus, acute colonic pseudo-obstruction
FDA: Stop Using Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels, Lotions
Health care providers, facilities should stop using and discard all ultrasound gels and lotions due to risk for bacterial contamination
Early-Onset CRC Biologically Similar to Average-Onset CRC
No significant differences seen at gene or pathway level according to age; chemotherapy response, survival equivalent by age groups
Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty
No medical specialty has Black faculty representation in proportion to current U.S. population estimates
Minorities, Women Underrepresented in Pancreatic Cancer Trials
84.7 percent of patients in clinical trials were White and 54.8 percent were men; underrepresentation seen in trials of nearly all phases
Child Injuries, Deaths Spur Recall of 10 Million Magnet Balls, Cubes
Products sold online at Neoballs.com and ZenMagnets.com beginning in January 2009
Avanti Expands Recall of Frozen Shrimp for Possible Salmonella Contamination
There have been nine reports of Salmonella-related illness associated with the recalled products
