2005 to 2015 Saw Drop in Primary Care Physician Supply
Additional 10 primary care physicians per 100,000 population linked to reduced mortality
U.S. Agencies Probing Johnson & Johnson Over Asbestos in Talc
Company has faced lawsuits linking its body powders with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma
Black-White Cancer Mortality Gap Decreasing in Some Age Groups
Cancer deaths rates decreasing faster for black men and women vs. white men and women in U.S.
Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients
Reduced risk seen for total CVD, coronary heart disease incidence for men and women
Deep Learning-Enhanced Device Detects Diabetic Retinopathy
Device sensitivity/specificity 100/97.8 percent for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
Morning Exercise Linked to BP Reduction in Sedentary Seniors
Additional reduction seen in average systolic BP with combination of morning exercise and regular breaks
Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI
In second study, plazomicin may be beneficial for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections
Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis
Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279
Cases reported in 41 states and the District of Columbia; 107 people have been hospitalized
