Advertisement
Six tattoo inks have been recalled because they are contaminated with bacteria and could lead to infection that poses a serious health risk

FDA: Tattoo Inks Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination

0
Symptoms of tattoo ink-associated infections include rashes, lesions in areas where ink has been applied
Nearly two-thirds of sunscreens that were analyzed failed safety tests proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Two-Thirds of Sunscreens Fail Safety Tests

0
More than 60 percent of products do not provide adequate sun protection, contain potentially harmful chemicals
There is considerable variation in the use of rehabilitation services in the acute care setting following ischemic stroke

Use of Rehab After Ischemic Stroke Varies in Acute Care

0
Some stroke patients less likely to get rehabilitation services due to patient, hospital variables
Eating disorders are highly prevalent worldwide

Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000

0
Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018
Mortality from systemic lupus erythematosus is significantly higher among blacks

CDC: Racial Disparity Seen With Lupus-Related Deaths

0
Deaths among blacks occur sooner after diagnosis and at younger age compared with whites
Incremental physical activity

Light, Incremental Physical Activity Can Help Reduce Brain Aging

0
Each additional hour spent in light-intensity physical activity equivalent to about 1.1 years less brain aging
Type 1 diabetes diagnosed in those older than age 30 years is clinically and biologically similar to disease occurring at younger ages but is often misidentified

Late-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed as Type 2

0
Almost one-third of people older than 30 when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have type 1
The prevalence of alcoholic fatty liver disease has remained stable among U.S. adults

U.S. Prevalence of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Stable at 4.7 Percent

0
But prevalence of AFLD with stage 2 or greater fibrosis, AFLD with stage 3 or greater fibrosis increased
For low- to moderate-risk patients

Home-Based Cardiac Rehab May Be Option for Some Heart Patients

0
Short-term clinical outcomes improved similarly for home-based, center-based cardiac rehabilitation
From 2004 to 2012

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Cases Increased in 2004 to 2012

0
Highest rates of HZO seen in older adults, women, and in whites versus other racial groups