High-Quality Diet Linked to Lower Mortality in Cancer Survivors
High-quality diet linked to reduced risk of overall and cancer-specific mortality versus poor-quality diet
CDC: Greater Awareness of Valley Fever Needed Nationally
Delays in diagnosis, unnecessary antibiotics, prolonged illness common
Positive Link for BMI and Blood Pressure in Chinese Population
BP increase ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 mm Hg per unit BMI in patients not taking antihypertensive meds
High, Low Carbohydrate Diets Linked to Increased Mortality
Increase in mortality when carbohydrates were exchanged for animal-derived fat or protein
State Public Health Workforce Grew From 2013 to 2017
Greater expertise in evaluation and applied research is needed to conduct essential services
U.S. Opioid Use Not Declining, Despite Focus on Abuse
Higher average daily dose seen in 2017 versus 2007, particularly for the disabled
Emicizumab Prophylaxis Cuts Bleeding in Hemophilia A
Lower bleeding rate with administration once weekly, every two weeks versus no prophylaxis
Label Mix-Up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds
Bottle in one of the lots found to contain 100 tablets of spironolactone
CDC: Salmonella Outbreak in 4 States Linked to Kosher Chicken
To date, eight people have been hospitalized and one patient has died
Laryngeal Tube Insertion Beats Endotracheal Intubation in OHCA
And, 30-day functional outcomes similar with supraglottic airway device or tracheal intubation
