Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions
Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
Telerehabilitation Aids Function, Pain With Advanced Cancer
But the addition of pharmacological pain management did not offer further benefit
FDA Announces New Steps to Reduce Risks Tied to Surgical Staplers
Agency proposing higher classification of surgical staplers that will require premarket notification clearance
WHO: No More Than One Hour of Screen Time a Day for Young Children
WHO guidelines similar to recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
CDC: Drinking Alcohol Not Uncommon Among Pregnant Women
Among pregnant women who report consuming alcohol, one-third report binge drinking
New App Aids Surgeons in Predicting Hernias After Abdominal Surgery
Real-time risk score predicts incisional hernias following abdominal surgery
Minor Birth Defects Up in Progeny of Female Gulf War Veterans
Higher prevalence seen for minor birth defects, including eye and musculoskeletal anomalies
CDC: Number of U.S. Measles Cases Reaches New High
The number -- 695 cases -- is the highest since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000
U.S. Death Rate From Drug Poisoning Up for Teens, Young Adults
Significant increases seen in rates for whites, Asian/Pacific Islanders, blacks; in Midwest and Northeast
Six Prognostic Factors ID’d for Invasive Disease After DCIS
Six significant factors include African-American race, premenopausal status, detection by palpation
