Index Predicts 10-, 14-Year Mortality in Older Adults
Eleven-factor index predicts mortality with excellent calibration and discrimination
Guidelines Updated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Recommendations for diagnosis, management of BPPV based on data from reviews, randomized trials
Metreleptin Doesn’t Improve Glycemic Control in T1DM
Metreleptin associated with modest reductions in body weight and daily insulin dose
Neurofeedback Aids in Reducing Chemo-Related Nerve Damage
Clinically and statistically significant reductions in peripheral neuropathy seen following neurofeedback
AAAAI: Asthma More Likely to Prove Fatal in Black Children
This group has six times the odds of dying from the illness compared to whites, Hispanics
CDC: Fewer Teens Using Tanning Beds
Half as many high school students reported indoor tanning in 2015 versus 2009
SIR: Children With Migraine Can Benefit From Nasal Nerve Block
Local anesthetic is administered to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal catheters
FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria
Drug designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production
CDC: Odds of Birth Defects Up 20-Fold in Mothers With Zika
Report only addresses physical abnormalities present at birth; developmental issues may occur later
CDC: Children Getting Ill From Ingesting Gel Hand Sanitizer
Some older children may be intentionally consuming brands containing alcohol, researchers say
