QOL Similar After Surgery, Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
No difference seen in satisfaction for patients after successful antibiotic treatment versus appendectomy
Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure
About three-quarters report voluntarily telling a health care provider outside gender clinic about their identity
Ultrasound May ID Children at Risk for Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease
A heterogeneous liver pattern could indicate a higher risk for advanced cystic fibrosis liver disease
Functional Outcomes Similar Across Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
However, incontinence and sexual function are worse five years following prostatectomy
Mediterranean Diet May Modulate Gut Bacteria in Seniors
Diet tied to increased abundance of specific taxa linked to markers of lower frailty, improved cognition
Risk for Adverse Events Up With Low-Dose Methotrexate
Risks increased for skin cancer and GI, pulmonary, infectious, hematologic adverse events
Massachusetts Health Reform Tied to Decrease in Advanced Cancer
Findings seen for colorectal cancer, but no similar findings found for advanced breast cancer diagnoses
U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated
Audit comes in response to surge of telemarketing scams targeting Medicare recipients
Bariatric Surgery May Cut Risk for Colorectal Cancer in Obese Patients
Relative risk for developing colorectal cancer reduced by about 35 percent with bariatric surgery for obesity
