High Physical Activity Levels Tied to Coronary Artery Calcification
But no increased mortality risk with high physical activity levels, CAC of ≥100 Agatston units
CDC Examines Safety of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine
Total of 4,381 reports of adverse events during first eight months of use; 3 percent were serious
Some Obesity-Related Cancers Increasing in Younger Adults
Incidence up for six of 12 obesity-related cancers; steeper increase in successively younger generations
Updated ACIP Immunization Schedule Released for Adults
Changes recommended to influenza vaccine, hepatitis A and B vaccines
Expanded Recall of Warfarin Level Monitoring Test Strips
Inaccurate results may put patients at risk for serious injury or death
Washington State Measles Cases Now at 48 Since Jan. 1
Thirty-four cases involved children ages 1 to 10; 41 patients not vaccinated against measles
Physician Burnout Tied to Ability to Address Social Needs
Risk for burnout lower in clinics with social worker, pharmacist on care team
January 2019 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for January 2019. This roundup includes the...
Minimal Benefit for Decision Aid About Prolonged Ventilation
Web-based decision aid does not improve prognostic concordance between surrogates and physicians
Hearing Loss Linked to Subjective Cognitive Function Decline
Findings seen in older men; risk for SCF decline also up for men with severe hearing loss using hearing aids
