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American Academy of Otolaryngology, Sept. 15-18

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The 123rd American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting and OTO Experience The annual meeting of the American Academy of...
The recall of the commonly prescribed blood pressure drug losartan has been expanded once again to include an additional five lots.

More Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled

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Some lots of losartan contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical N-methylnitrosobutyric acid
A 50-year-old man has become the second patient in Kansas to die from lung damage tied to electronic cigarette use. That brings the national total of deaths from this illness to nine

Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine

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In all, 530 people have possible or confirmed lung injuries from the vaping-linked lung illness
In 2016

Exposure to Insecticide Might Explain ‘Sonic Attack’ in Cuba

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Examination of 26 Canadian diplomats found traces of cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticides
Women with frequent or persistent vasomotor symptoms during the menopause transition have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease events

Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Tied to Higher Risk for CVD Events

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Frequent baseline VMS linked to higher risk for later CVD events; more visits also linked to CVD events
There is a strong association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency (<50 nmol/L) and increased mortality

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Mortality

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Association strongest in younger and middle-aged groups and for diabetes-related deaths
For patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction

Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure

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Findings seen among patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction, irrespective of diabetes
Male breast cancer patients have higher mortality after cancer diagnosis than female patients

Higher Mortality Seen for Male Breast Cancer Patients

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Clinical characteristics, undertreatment correlated with 63.3 percent excess mortality rate for men
Exercising may delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer disease

Exercise May Slow Brain Deterioration in Alzheimer Disease

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Findings did not differ between aerobic exercise and stretching and toning
In patients with type 2 diabetes

Higher Fat Mass May Up Risk for Major Adverse CV Events in T2DM

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However, increasing lean body mass does not appear to have a protective effect