CVD Does Not Modify Depression-Mortality Link in Elderly
Depression tied to higher death risk in older adults; CVD explains just small fraction of excess mortality
Risk for MRSA Reduced With Postdischarge Decolonization
Risk for MRSA infections, infections from any cause further reduced with full adherence to decolonization
Child Enterovirus Infection May Up Risk for Developing Celiac Disease
Correlation seen for infections after introduction of gluten; no link for adenovirus
Rates of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Low for Denosumab-Treated Women
Invasive oral procedures associated with increased incidence of ONJ, but rate low overall
High Rates of MenB Vaccination Advised in University Outbreaks
Estimated first-dose vaccination coverage varied from 14 to 98 percent in 10 university outbreaks
Burnout Predicts Clinician Turnover in Primary Care
Findings observed among primary care clinicians, but not staff workforce
CDC: Severity of Influenza Season Low Through Feb. 2, 2019
Vaccine effectiveness 47 percent against all flu virus infection associated with acute respiratory illness
Lower Birth Weight May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression tied to birth weight in sibling pairs
Yoga May Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Severity
RA patients assigned to yoga plus DMARD therapy also had a drop in depression symptoms
Progress Made in Developing New Antibacterial Agents
But most recently approved agents have been modifications of existing chemical classes of antibiotics
