FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
Updated vaccine designed to prevent cancers and disease caused by nine HPV types
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to Women’s Health Issues
Sexual harassment linked to higher BP, poorer sleep; assault linked to poorer mental health, sleep
More Than 14 Million Preteens Need to Receive HPV Vaccine
>14 million need to receive two doses of vaccine to reach goal of 80 percent vaccination by 2026
Stillbirth Reduction Strategy Unproven
Care package for reduced fetal movement does not cut stillbirths
Industry-Funded Trials Often Involve Employees in Studies
Many trials published in high-impact journals involve funder, academic author in study design, reporting
Congress Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive bipartisan package earmarks billions of dollars to fight opioid abuse in the United States
Genomic Screening Can ID Undetected BRCA1/2 Cancer Risk
82 percent of variant carriers identified in exome sequencing had not undergone prior testing
Cancer Risk Varies for Hispanics, Including in Puerto Rico
Men in Puerto Rico have higher prostate CA incidence rates than other Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites
FDA Seizes Documents From E-Cigarette Maker JUUL
JUUL has come into the FDA's crosshairs as the e-cigarette's popularity among teens is rising
Tips Provided for Budgeting in Medical Residency
Medical residents should understand their income, create a budget and stick to it, save for the future
