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The number of U.S. teens who use indoor tanning has dropped by half in recent years

CDC: Fewer Teens Using Tanning Beds

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Half as many high school students reported indoor tanning in 2015 versus 2009
Embolization for uterine fibroids may be underused in U.S. hospitals

SIR: Embolization for Fibroids Underused in the United States

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From 2012 through 2013, hysterectomies were performed 65 times more often than embolization
Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat frequent urination at night due to nocturnal polyuria.

FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria

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Drug designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production
A diet high in sugar

Poor Diet in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Early Breast Cancer

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Those with diets with highest inflammatory score had increased risk of premenopausal breast cancer
Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus are 20 times more likely to have an infant born with certain birth defects as mothers who gave birth before the Zika epidemic began

CDC: Odds of Birth Defects Up 20-Fold in Mothers With Zika

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Report only addresses physical abnormalities present at birth; developmental issues may occur later
Exercise and/or behavioral and educational therapy may be more effective than prescription drugs for dealing with cancer-related fatigue

Exercise Treatments Best for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue

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Psychological treatment and education can be useful, too, more so than drugs, researchers find
The characteristics of the signal in user feedback of adverse events associated with medical devices and the situated context of decision makers correlate with judgement bias in reacting to these adverse events

Judgement Bias in Medical Device Recall Decisions

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Decision makers in firms either over-react or under-react, researchers say
Many over-the-counter melatonin products are inaccurately labeled

Wide Variation Found for Amount of Melatonin in Supplements

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Almost three-quarters of supplements tested were misleadingly labeled
A sizeable proportion of melanoma survivors still report elevated sun exposure

Sun Protection Behaviors Often Poor Among Melanoma Survivors

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One in five had suffered a sunburn in the past year, researchers find
Female athletes appear to be more likely than males to suffer concussions during their careers on the field

AAN: Females at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussions

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During study, 23 percent of the women and 17 percent of the men had at least one concussion