Habitual Fish Oil Supplements Linked to Lower CVD Risk
Risk reduced for all-cause mortality, CVD mortality, incident CVD events with habitual supplementation
Moderate Egg Consumption Not Linked to CVD Risk Overall
Findings based on data from three cohorts and updated meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Repeat ED Visits for Opioid-Related Emergencies on the Rise
Health information exchanges may enable more efficient care for patients seeking care in multiple EDs
Antimalarials May Cut Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Lupus Patients
T2DM risk reduced by 39 percent for those with high adherence to antimalarial therapy for managing lupus
California Holds Cruise Ship Offshore for COVID-19 Testing
State declares state of emergency as U.S. Coast Guard delivers testing kits to cruise ship
CDC: ~14 Percent of Children Have ADHD, Learning Disability
Likelihood of having ever been diagnosed with ADHD, learning disability highest for non-Hispanic blacks
EHR Use Up in Residential Care Communities 2012 to 2016
Increase seen in computerized support for health information exchange with physicians or pharmacists
Smartphone Use Linked to Increased Meds Required for Headache
Higher proportion of patients using smartphones taking analgesics, getting less relief with medication
Combined Biopsy Method Better for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer diagnosed in 9.9 percent more, upgrading seen in 21.8 percent with MRI-targeted + systematic biopsy
