U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
FDA Requests Market Withdrawal of Belviq Due to Cancer Risk
However, agency is not recommending special screening for patients who have taken the weight-loss drug
Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Recalled
Medtronic has received 26,421 complaints about malfunctions in the recalled insulin pumps
Short-Course Rifamycin-Based Regimens Preferred for Latent TB
Shorter regimens favored over longer course of isoniazid monotherapy for latent TB infection
2010 to 2017 Saw >5,000 Travel-Linked Dengue Virus Cases in U.S.
Distribution of cases equal between men and women; patients had median age of 41 years
Perinatal Outcomes Poorer With Cryopreserved Donor Oocytes
Use of cryopreserved versus fresh donor oocytes tied to marginally lower odds of good perinatal outcome
Teens With ADHD Less Likely Than Preteens to Have Doctor Visit
Depression, suicide, substance abuse monitoring found for most teens, but only half monitored for sexual risk
Cocoa Consumption May Improve Walking Performance in PAD
Results of phase II randomized trial suggest benefit of cocoa in peripheral arterial disease
Having More Sexual Partners Tied to Increased Odds of Cancer
Odds of reporting cancer diagnosis increased for those with 10 or more lifetime sexual partners
Cool Water for 20 Minutes After Pediatric Burn Improves Outcomes
Adequate cool water reduces the odds of needing a skin graft and hospital admission
