Increased Adiposity Tied to Lower Premenopausal Breast CA Risk
Largest reductions in risk were seen for women aged 18 to 24 years, with hazard ratio of 0.77
Many Childhood CA Survivors Not Concerned About Future Health
Even among those exposed to high radiation doses, one-third not concerned about developing cancer
Corneal Abnormalities Seen With Down Syndrome
More than 70 percent of patients in Down syndrome group had traits compatible with keratoconus
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Direct-Acting Antivirals Effective for Hepatitis C in Seniors
Increased likelihood of adverse events, anemia secondary to ribavirin for those age 75 or older
Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected
No increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation among persons living with HIV in Uganda
Periodontal Inflammation a Risk With Tongue Piercing
And, two young females with tongue piercings have deep lingual infrabony lesions, periodontitis
Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found to transmit Zika virus
Outpatient Care Less Efficient for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Also, 1.52 higher odds of ER visits for outpatient pharmacotherapy compared with inpatient treatment
Post-Endoscopic Infection More Common Than Previously Thought
Rates of infection within seven days (per 1,000) vary from 1.1 for screening colonoscopy to 3 for OGD
