ACS: Contralateral Mastectomy Rates Up in Breast CA Patients
Reasons include thinking it is the best treatment for breast cancer and fear of recurrence
ACG: Vegetarian Diets May Not Be Significantly Heart Healthier
Study finds no significant difference in 10-year cardiovascular risk
SHBG, Total Estradiol Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Women
Higher risk of T2DM with low levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, high levels of total estradiol
Considerable Economic Burden for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Economic burden estimated at about $9 billion in 2015 for adults ages 19 years and older
Herbal, Dietary Supplements Cause One-Fifth of Hepatotoxicity
Major implicated agents include anabolic steroids, green tea, multi-ingredient nutritional supplements
Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine
Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
Postprandial Walk Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
Second study supports at least 150 minutes of exercise a week for reducing T2DM risk
Lower Monthly Premiums for Narrow-Network Plans
Extra-small-network plan has less expensive monthly premium than large-network plan
Early Births Down With 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Reduction in delivery at less than 24 weeks of gestation compared with cerclage alone
Home-Based CBT Program for Sleep Feasible in Pregnancy
Sleep duration longer, less sleep disruption for intervention group, especially postpartum
