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There is insufficient evidence to recommend regular full-body exams for skin cancer as a means of preventing deaths from these cancers

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Skin Cancer Screens

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New report doesn't change Task Force's prior statement on skin cancer screening issued in 2009
The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations

American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently

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There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Delirium is fairly common

Delirium Often Seen in Cancer Patients in the ER

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Delirium is relatively frequent and is underdiagnosed by physicians, researchers say
People who work in jobs that task the intellect are better able to withstand the effects of brain lesions commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease

AAIC: Intellectually-Stimulating Jobs May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

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Activities that highly stimulate the brain might build up 'reserve' to help ward off dementia
U.S. health officials on Monday updated their Zika virus guidelines

CDC Updates Guidelines on Sexual Transmission of Zika

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Any sex partner, male or female, has potential to pass the virus on, agency says
Among veterans

Meds Up Hospitalization for Dehydration, Heat-Linked Illness

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Commonly used meds linked to increased risk of hospitalization for dehydration, heat-related illness
Pre-treatment with coenzyme Q10 before elective percutaneous coronary intervention does not reduce periprocedural myocardial injury

Coenzyme Q10 Doesn’t Prevent Periprocedural Myocardial Injury

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Findings among patients pretreated before elective percutaneous coronary intervention
Total drug expenditures are expected to increase by 11 to 13 percent in 2016

Total Drug Expenditures Projected to Increase in 2016

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In nonfederal hospitals, growth in spending mainly due to increased prices for existing drugs
Converting a single weekly meeting to a walking meeting can help raise work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers

‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness

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Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Individuals hospitalized with acute mania have an increased rate of bacterial infections

Antimicrobial Rx Up With Hospitalization for Acute Mania

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Increased rate of recent antimicrobial prescription for individuals hospitalized with acute mania