CDC: 228 Measles Cases Already in 2019
Number of cases in the United States so far this year getting close to the total number for all of 2018
Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia
No significant difference in incidence rates for dementia according to measures of diet quality
Tramadol May Up Mortality Risk in Osteoarthritis Patients
Findings for those initially prescribed tramadol compared with commonly prescribed NSAIDs
Model Can Predict Survival in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
Model demonstrated good discrimination for 15-year prostate cancer-specific mortality in validation cohorts
MRI Method That Measures Iron in Brain Shows Impact of Stroke
High iron content of substantia nigra associated with worse long-term motor outcomes after stroke
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause of DALYs
Disability-adjusted life year rates 1,347 per 100,000 individuals, behind ischemic heart disease, back pain
Waiting Room Tool Aids Patient-Physician Communication
Tool helps patients to prepare questions and prioritize concerns prior to seeing primary care doctor
Common Signs, Symptoms Do Not ID Dehydration in Seniors
None of the 49 commonly-used clinical signs, symptoms usefully discriminated those with dehydration
Odds of Dry Eye Disease Up With Migraine Headache
Patients with migraine headache have increased odds of dry eye disease even after adjustment for confounders
Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits
Most who smoke cigarettes and e-cigs have smoke-free home policies; fewer have vape-free policies
