CDC: More American Indian, Alaska Natives in Fair, Poor Health
18.9 percent of AIAN adults have a disability in large MSAs versus 12.9 percent in rural areas
Skin Conditions Common in Older Adults
Authors urge whole-body skin examinations for geriatric patients
‘Freeze-All’ Strategy Not Superior to Fresh Embryo Transfer in IVF
Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
Vitamin D/Calcium Reduces Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Annual recurrence rate reduced with vitamin D, calcium supplementation versus observation
Relapse Rates Lower With Ofatumumab in Multiple Sclerosis
Annualized relapse rates lower for ofatumumab versus teriflunomide in two identical phase 3 trials
AHA: Cannabis May Have Adverse Cardiovascular Effects
No indication of cardiovascular benefits found; more research needed to further understand adverse effects
Diabetes-Related Lower-Limb Amputations Up in Older Adults
Absolute rates for amputation among Medicare beneficiaries highest in oldest old, blacks, men
ASCRS Updates Guidelines on Surgery for Crohn Disease
Surgery may be considered for those with inadequate response to, nonadherence with medical therapy
CDC Describes 238 Confirmed Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Median patient age was 5.3 years; 86 percent of patients had onset during August to November
Education May Affect β-Amyloid Burden in Alzheimer Disease
Findings seen in two cohorts with parental history of sporadic AD, autosomal dominant AD
