Exposure to Pesticides Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Incidence
Correlation still significant after adjustment for other cardiovascular disease risk factors
Risk for Developing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Up in IBD
Incidence of IPF significantly higher in patients with Crohn disease than in controls
Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Lower Incidence of CKD
Reduction seen in incidence of chronic kidney disease, albuminuria; no significant link found for drop in GFR
Teens Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment Options to Quit Smoking
95 percent of teens with nicotine use disorder and Medicaid coverage get no counseling or pharmaceutical treatment
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Quality of Carbohydrates, Protein Has Improved in U.S. Diet
1999 to 2016 saw drop in percent of energy intake from low-quality carbs, increase from high-quality carbs
Woman’s Face Transplant Failing After Six Years
Since the transplant in February 2013, patient has had repeated rejection episodes
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Pregnancy
No net benefit seen for screening, treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria for nonpregnant adults
Exposure to Insecticide Might Explain ‘Sonic Attack’ in Cuba
Examination of 26 Canadian diplomats found traces of cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticides
Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine
In all, 530 people have possible or confirmed lung injuries from the vaping-linked lung illness
