Low Serum Sodium Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Men
126 to 140 mmol/L linked to increased odds of prevalent cognitive impairment, decline in older men
FDA Says U.S. Will Now Produce Critical MRI Component
New technology approved to produce the country's own supply of the radioisotope Technetium-99m
ICD Placement Doesn’t Improve Survival in Patients With CKD
Increased risk seen for subsequent hospitalization for heart failure and any-cause hospitalization
Expenditures Rising for Treating Obesity-Related Illness in U.S.
Proportion of medical expenditures for obesity-related illness varies widely by state
HPV Prevalence 4.9 Percent in Tonsil Tissue of Healthy Adults
Human papillomavirus colocalizes to the biofilm of the tonsillar crypts
Stem Cell Transplant May Be Effective for Systemic Sclerosis
Small study shows improvements in management of cutaneous, organ manifestations
Depressed Rural HIV Patients May Benefit From Therapy Via Phone
Telephone-administered interpersonal psychotherapy associated with fewer depressive symptoms
Very Low-Calorie Diet Prompts Brief Heart Function Drop
44 percent rise in myocardial triglyceride content; tied to reduction in systolic, diastolic function
Ridesharing Services Don’t Reduce Missed Appointments
Among Medicaid patients, uptake of ridesharing is low and doesn't reduce missed appointments
HSV-1 Prevalence 47.8 Percent in 14- to 49-Year-Olds
Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 is 11.9 percent; both declined from 1999-2000 to 2015-2016
