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The 2011 tsunami in Japan was associated with an increase in fatal myocardial infarction in the high-impact zone

2011 Tsunami in Japan Had Lasting Impact on Fatal MI

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Increase in fatal myocardial infarction in high-impact zone in 2011 continued through 2014
For older adults

Cognitive Function Up With Adherence to Mediterranean Diet

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Lower likelihood of poor cognitive performance for those with high adherence to MedDiet, MIND diet
Patients with Parkinson's disease are about four times more likely to develop melanoma

Parkinson’s Patients Deemed at Higher Risk of Melanoma

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Researchers urge counsel of patients that if they have one disease, they're at risk of the other
Couples who undergo assisted reproduction treatment do not have a higher likelihood of divorce

Treatment for Infertility Does Not Appear to Raise Risk of Divorce

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Study finds couples who seek in vitro fertilization are not at added risk of divorce
The rate of serious medication errors has doubled since 2000

Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise

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Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
Expectant mothers who consume more sugary beverages during pregnancy tend to have children with higher amounts of body fat

Sugary Drinks in Mid-Pregnancy Up Odds of Heavier Children

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Two or more sweet drinks a day in second trimester linked to an extra 2 pounds in 8-year-olds
Of the 115 million prescriptions written for opioids each year in the United States

Over Half of Opioids Prescribed to Adults With Mental Illness

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Those with psychological conditions more likely to overdose or have other problems tied to opioid use
An estimated two of three people in the United States have not completed an advanced directive

No Advance Directives for Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Population

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Among 795,909 people in 150 studies, 36.7 percent had completed an advance directive
A shortage of honeybee

Allergists Concerned About Bee, Wasp Venom Extract Shortage

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Facing expected season-long shortage, doctors asked to urge patients to carry epinephrine auto-injectors
For children with eosinophilic esophagitis

4-Food Elimination Diet Induces EoE Remission in Children

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More than 60% of children with EoE had clinical, endoscopic, histologic remission after eight weeks