Income, Lifestyle May Contribute to Disparity in Cancer Deaths
In addition to health care factors, issues outside of treatment may affect cancer death rates
CDC Warns of Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Raw Turkey
63 people have been hospitalized; one death reported in California
Trump Administration Finalizes Birth Control Coverage Opt-Out
Employers with religious objections will not have to provide no-cost birth control for female workers
FDA Approves New Version of OTC Primatene Mist
Primatene Mist approved to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma
CDC: Increases in Yoga, Meditation for Children in 2012-2017
Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period
Firearm Violence Is a Public Health Issue, Physicians Say
The American College of Physicians releases policies to combat gun-related injury, death
Quantity of Opioids Prescribed Postop Linked to Consumption
Patients use 0.53 more pills for every additional opioid pill prescribed; pain also tied to consumption
Concussion-Related Biomarkers Vary Based on Sex, Race
Level of S100B up after sports-related concussion, especially within four hours of concussion
Zoliflodacin Seems Effective for Some Gonococcal Infections
In phase 2 trial, oral dose treats urogenital, rectal infections; lower efficacy for pharyngeal infections
hs-cTnI Can Rule Out Inducible Myocardial Ischemia in CAD
Very low levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I can exclude inducible myocardial ischemia
