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Patients with even moderately impaired vision may face a higher risk of unemployment

Even Midrange Vision Impairment Can Negatively Affect QOL

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Findings for midrange vision category (at legal threshold for driving)
Adults and adolescents with binge-eating disorder may have increased risk of suicidality

Binge-Eating Disorders May Be Linked to Suicidality

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Patients with BED and comorbid disorders may be at particularly high risk for suicidal outcomes
The average delay to diagnosis of bipolar disorder is six years

Six Years Average Time Between Onset and Diagnosis of Bipolar

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Many patients have disruptive symptoms for many years before they receive proper treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it's strengthening label warnings on fluoroquinolones because the drugs can lead to disabling side effects

FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones

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Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro, Levaquin should be reserved for life-threatening infections
The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations

American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently

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There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
From 2011 to 2014 there were increases in the rate of hepatitis C virus detection among women of childbearing age

Recent Increases in Rate of Hep C Detection in Young Women

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Increase in rate of HCV detection in women of childbearing age, HCV testing among infants
For the population of Colombia

Delaying Pregnancy Could Reduce Risk of Zika Infection

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But delaying pregnancy for six months or less linked to increase in prenatal infections
Guidelines have been developed for chronic pain management in adult cancer survivors. The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline was published online July 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Guidelines Developed for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors

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Recurrent disease, second malignancy, late-onset tx effects should be assessed in patients with new pain
Many U.S. medical students use electronic health records to track the progress of their former patients and confirm the accuracy of their diagnoses

Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients

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The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
Inducing labor won't raise a pregnant woman's risk of having a child with autism

Induced Labor Not Associated With Autism Risk

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Previously observed link could be due to maternal characteristics or socioeconomic, genetic factors