Large at Birth, Maternal Diabetes Up Child’s Risk for Obesity
Breastfeeding lowers risk in those large for gestational age, but only without maternal diabetes
RSNA: Mammography May Benefit 30-Year-Olds With Risk Factors
Early screening may benefit those with dense breasts, personal/family history of breast cancer
Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Less Atherosclerosis for Women
Women have less subclinical atherosclerosis during midlife with higher healthy lifestyle score
FDA: Kratom Products Have High Levels of Heavy Metals
New concern added to list of the agency's warnings about the herbal supplement
Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Involving Opioids Up
Between 2007 and 2016, pregnancy-associated mortality related to opioids more than doubled
Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care
Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
FDA: Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce Again, but Check Labels
Romaine lettuce sold in stores to carry labels with region where produce was grown, harvest date
FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
Obesity Tied to Increased Risk for Early-Onset CRC in Women
Relative risk for early-onset colorectal CA nearly twice as high in obese women as those of normal weight
Insulin Needed for T2DM Tx Set to Increase >20 Percent by 2030
Using higher HbA1c target in over-75s could increase disability-adjusted life-years by 44.2 percent
