Prophylactic Antibiotic Choice Impacts Post-Hysterectomy SSI
Increased risk of surgical site infection for those receiving β-lactam alternative, nonstandard regimen
Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk
Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss
Lower Risk of Parkinson’s With Higher Urate Concentration
Findings seen in men but not women, based on participants from three U.S. cohorts
Geographic Factors Impact HPV Vaccine Initiation in Teen Girls
Higher initiation among girls in high- vs. low-poverty areas, communities with mainly Hispanic, mixed race
Tickborne Bacteria Identified in Ticks from Texas
~23.3 percent of ticks carry bacterial DNA from Rickettsia, Borrelia, and Ehrlichia spp.
WHO: West Africa Ebola Outbreak Is Over
However, risks remain due to the persistence of the virus in a proportion of survivors
Zika Virus Concerns May Curb Travel for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women infected with virus may be at increased risk of having infants with microcephaly
Scope-Related Infections Higher Than Previously Thought
U.S. Senate committee recommends FDA assess whether devices require design modifications
New Blood Test May Improve Tracking of Advanced Melanoma
Test monitors blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells
PPARγ Antagonist Imatinib Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Imatinib improves insulin sensitivity without causing side effects seen with other PPARγ-targeting drugs
