More Than Half of Murdered U.S. Women Killed by Partners, Exes
Federal report on decade of statistics shows over half of deaths were caused by intimate partners
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Admissions From Nursing Homes
Rates of hospital admission lower compared with standard-dose vaccine in residents aged 65+
Lasting Damage After Monolateral Acute Primary Angle Closure
More than half of fellow eyes develop chronic angle closure glaucoma after acute primary angle closure
Many Americans Qualify As ‘Overfat’
Overfat individuals have excess body fat, regardless of scale/BMI values, researchers say
Mortality, Second Stroke Risk Up for Initially Stable Survivors
Ongoing care is essential to prevent recurrence, researchers say
Long-Acting Antiretroviral Injection Safe, Effective for HIV
Cabotegravir + rilpivirine injection every four or eight weeks as effective as daily three-drug oral therapy
Health, Economic Costs High for Measles Vaccine Hesitancy
A 5 percent drop in coverage could trigger a tripling of measles cases in young children
Visual Analogue Scale Valid for Assessing Pediatric Anxiety
Score valid for assessing anxiety during induction of anesthesia for children undergoing surgery
Pollutant Exposure May Lead to Multi-Generational Asthma Risk
Elevated susceptibility to allergic asthma persists into F2, and with lesser magnitude, into F3 mice
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention