Electronic Nose Can Detect Barrett Esophagus in Breath Test
Sensitivity 91 percent, specificity 74 percent for volatile organic compound analysis of exhaled breath
Weight Gain During Adulthood Tied to Decline in Lung Function
Weight gain over 20 years tied to accelerated decline in lung function; decline attenuated with weight loss
Age at Period Cessation Not Linked to CVD Risk Trajectories
Little evidence found of links with trajectories of blood pressure, lipids, hemoglobin A1c, anthropometry
AAN: Cardiovascular Health in 20s Impacts Later Cognition
Cardiovascular health in young adulthood linked to better dynamic cerebral autoregulation in later life
States Launch Investigation of Juul Labs
Investigation will include whether Juul made misleading claims about nicotine content in the devices
First U.S. Trial of Possible Coronavirus Treatment Begins
University of Nebraska Medical Center is treating 14 people who were evacuated from cruise ship in Japan
Intensive BP Control Has Positive Impact on Residual Life Span
Mean survival benefits varied from six months to three years for intensive versus standard BP control
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening
Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms
Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students
Women, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual minorities experience disproportionate mistreatment
$2.5 Billion Coronavirus Plan Sent to Congress
As of Monday, CDC was reporting that 53 Americans have now tested positive for COVID-19
