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An Israeli flight attendant and mother of three who contracted measles earlier this year died on Tuesday.

Israeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles

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It is not known if she was infected with measles on a flight, in New York, or in Israel
A considerable proportion of families diagnosed at an autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease specialist center are the result of direct family referral from the internet

Internet Self-Referrals Aid in Diagnosis of Rare Inherited Kidney Disease

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Twenty-four percent of direct family referrals to specialist center had positive genetic testing
For children at increased risk

Gluten Intake, Celiac Disease Linked in Genetically Predisposed

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Increased gluten intake may increase celiac disease autoimmunity, celiac disease in at-risk children
About 6 percent of psychiatrically hospitalized youth have abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone measures

TSH Elevated in 6 Percent of Psychiatrically Hospitalized Youth

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Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone linked to recent weight gain, treatment with benzodiazepines
Use of prescription drugs is similar in the United States and Canada

CDC: Prescription Drug Use Similar in United States, Canada

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Almost 70 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 years used at least one prescription drug in past 30 days
The seeming association between parity and risk for type 2 diabetes among postmenopausal women is likely explained by adult weight gain

Adult Weight Gain Likely Explains Link Between Parity, T2DM Risk

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Risk for diabetes among postmenopausal women can be reduced by preventing adult weight gain
Children who meet sleep and screen time recommendations have lower levels of impulsivity

Impulsivity Lower When Children Meet Sleep, Screen Time Guides

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Children who meet sleep and recreational screen time recommendations have lower impulsivity
Veterans diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at a higher risk for suicide in comparison with those without a TBI diagnosis

Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Risk for Suicide in Veterans

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Degree of severity can influence link between TBI and risk for suicide, risk for suicide by firearm
Low muscle mass is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk in the elderly

Low Muscle Mass in the Arms, Legs Tied to Mortality in Elderly

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Muscle mass more predictive of mortality than visceral fat, total fat in older women
Use of a deep learning artificial intelligence system for digital breast tomosynthesis images can improve cancer detection efficacy and reduce image reading time

AI Assists in Reading of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Images

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Concurrent use of AI system improves cancer detection, reduces reading time and recall rate