Use of Menthol Cigarettes Up in U.S. Adults From 2008 to 2020
Among cigarette smokers, menthol use most common among Black and Hispanic adults, younger adults
Elimination of Surgery Explored for Selected Breast Cancer Patients
Surgery eliminated in highly selected patients with image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy-determined pathological complete response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy
Pooled Risk for Thrombocytopenia Increased After ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
Pooled 30 percent increased risk for thrombocytopenia seen after first dose of ChAdOx1-S versus BNT162b2
Time-Restricted Eating Has No Impact on Sex Steroids in Women
No change in testosterone, androstenedione, sex-hormone binding globulin among premenopausal or postmenopausal women
Diagnosis at Younger Age Up With Family History of Breast Cancer Before 50 Years
Cumulative incidence equivalent to average 50-year-old with initiating screening five to eight years before diagnosis age
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Yields Greater Decrease in HbA1c
Reductions in HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, body weight at six months greater with low-carbohydrate diet versus usual diet in individuals with elevated untreated HbA1c
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
New Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims
KFF report says two-thirds of women with private insurance are billed for at least one standard service in the exam
Monofilament Suture Not Superior for Vaginal Cervical Cerclage
No significant difference seen in percentage of women with pregnancy loss for those receiving monofilament suture, braided suture
Irregular, Long Menstrual Cycles Up Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Findings persist even after accounting for subsequent CVD risk factors
