Socioeconomic Conditions Affect Metabolic Syndrome Risk
In study among low-income rural black youths, highest prevalence seen in poorest subjects
AMA Joins Brief Seeking VA Coverage of Sex Reassignment Sx
Several organizations support transgender veterans seeking to repeal policy of not covering SRS
Number of Women Seeing Obstetrician-Gynecologists Drops
From 2011 to 2015, percentage who visited ob-gyn in past year fell from 41.8 to 38.4 percent
Third Dose of MMR Vaccine Could Help Curb Mumps Outbreaks
Students who received a third dose during an outbreak had a lower risk of becoming infected
Poor Olfaction Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s
Association was stronger for white than black participants and for men versus women
Budget Cuts Threaten Research on Antimicrobial Resistance
Patient safety, international status of the U.S. as leader in combating AMR both at risk
Alendronate Effective, Safe in ‘Oldest Old’ With Prior Fracture
Alendronate treatment reduced risk of hip fracture with sustained safety
Strong Evidence for Healthy Lifestyle Reducing CRC Risk
Consuming whole grains, foods with dietary fiber, dairy products reduces risk of colorectal cancer
Tiotropium Effective in Mild to Moderate COPD
Daily inhaled dose tied to improvements in FEV1 compared to placebo
Clinical Oral Food Challenges Result in Few Reactions
86 percent of challenges result in no reactions; anaphylaxis absent in 98 percent
