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Young children are suffering vision-threatening burns from the chemicals inside liquid laundry detergent pods in increasing numbers

More Children Suffering Ocular Burns From Detergent Pods

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Nearly 500 such injuries occurred in 2015, researchers say
Coffee consumption speeds the time to bowel movement after complete staging surgery of gynecologic cancers

Coffee Speeds Time to Bowel Movement After Gynecologic Sx

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Findings for patients after complete staging surgery
From 2000 to 2014 there was an increase in the rate of vitamin D deficiency diagnosis among children

2000 to 2014 Saw Increase in Vitamin D Deficiency in Children

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15-fold increase in diagnosis from 2008 to 2014 after accounting for demographic changes
Each year

10,000 Medicare Patients/Year Die in 7 Days After ER Discharge

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May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher says
About 2.5 million American women have had pelvic inflammatory disease

CDC: 2.5 Million U.S. Women Have Had Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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High rate of chlamydia/gonorrhea infections in U.S. means many women at risk
Although progress has been made

CDC: HIV Still Undertreated in U.S. Black Population

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Nearly one in four had progressed to AIDS at time of diagnosis
In a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Patient Infected With HIV Despite Long-Term Adherence to PrEP

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43-year-old man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada
For pregnant women

SMFM: Weekend Deliveries Have Slightly Higher Complication Risks

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Slightly increased maternal mortality ratio for weekend deliveries, researchers say
Transverse myelitis can be a manifestation of celiac disease in young children

Transverse Myelitis ID’d As Manifestation of Celiac Dx in Child

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Case report describes cachectic, irritable 17-month-old girl with abnormal MRI findings
Insomnia may increase the risk of asthma in adults

Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma

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Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say