Metformin May Cut Risk for Prematurity, Miscarriage in PCOS
But no significant differences seen in gestational DM risk between metformin users, nonusers
Skin Diseases Appear to Be Underdiagnosed
Majority of affected participants in a random sample in Germany were unaware of their conditions
New Scale Helps Identify More Serious Cases of Mononucleosis
Scale identifies college students at increased risk for corticosteroid Rx, chronic fatigue syndrome
AEDs Tied to Higher Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer Patients
Risk for pneumonia highest within first month of antiepileptic drug use but persists through two years
Female Radiation Oncologists Receive Lower Medicare Reimbursement
Compared with male counterparts, they submit fewer charges and are reimbursed less
Telehealth Video Visits Risk Fragmenting Care
Users of video visits are less likely to have a primary care source of care
Normalizing BP in Elderly With Hypertension May Up Mortality
Blood pressure values less than 140/90 mm Hg tied to increased mortality risk for octogenarians
FDA Approves Personalized Tx for Metastatic Bladder Cancer
Balversa indicated for treatment of bladder cancer with FGFR3 or FGFR2 genetic alteration
Daily Cannabis Use More Common in Distressed Individuals
But use increasing among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress
Daily Dose of Nature Cuts Stress Hormone Levels
Only 20 minutes of nature contact shows most efficient lowering of cortisol levels
