Drinking Soft Drinks Tied to Higher Risk for Early Death
Higher risk for death seen for drinking two or more sugar- or artificially sweetened soft drinks per day
Low-Fat Dietary Pattern Offers Long-Term Health Benefits
Significant benefits seen in relation to breast cancer, CHD, diabetes, without adverse effects
ESC Guidelines Updated for Diagnosis, Treatment of PE
Dedicated algorithms proposed for management of high-risk PE, diagnosis of suspected PE in pregnancy
August 2019 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for August 2019. This roundup includes...
USPSTF Advises Meds to Reduce Risk for Primary Breast Cancer
Offer risk-reducing meds to women at higher risk for breast cancer, low risk for adverse medication effects
Costs of Reusable Colonoscopes Vary Based on Center Volume
Cost per colonoscopy ranges from $188.64 at high-volume centers to $501.16 at low-volume centers
Type and Timing of Menopausal HRT Affect Risk for Breast Cancer
Some excess risk persists for >10 years after ceasing therapy; magnitude varies with duration of use
1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected
Autopsy data trends include increase in prevalence of atherosclerosis, drop in opportunistic infections
2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
Regional variation considerable, with more than threefold variation between regions with highest, lowest use
FDA: Risk From Tainted Blood Pressure Drugs Very Low
Officials say actual risk to patients from tainted medications is likely lower than originally stated
