Geographic Region Linked to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
Relative risk for delay about twofold higher for Black, non-Black patients in highest- versus lowest-risk region
Endometriosis Causally Associated With Ischemic Stroke
Most significant causality was found between infertility-related endometriosis, cardioembolic ischemic stroke
Children Born at Less Than 34 Weeks Show Cognitive Deficits in Adolescence
Deficits seen in language, mathematics, and intelligence tests versus children born at 40 weeks of gestation
Female Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Declines in Physical Function
Physical function remains below that of age-matched controls even five years later
Vitamin D Supplementation Less Effective With Higher BMI
Further, baseline vitamin D-related biomarkers lower for individuals with higher BMI
Algorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
Authors say the new algorithm could be used to safely withhold antibiotics in low-risk patients in the primary care setting
Prenatal Exposure to Non-Tailpipe Air Emissions Tied to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure may impact development of autism spectrum disorder in first five years
Another Significant HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
A second HIV vaccine trial has been halted after it failed to lower the risk for infection among high-risk people
Two Cases of New Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain Reported in Massachusetts
The two cases do not appear to have a direct connection to each other
Adverse Outcomes Increased With SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy
Pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 have increased risk for maternal mortality, maternal morbidities
