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Recurrent stone-forming patients have high visceral fat ratios compared to first-time stone-forming patients

Higher Visceral Fat Ratio Seen With Recurring Urolithiasis

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No differences seen with other fat volume measures between recurring, first-time stones
Women enrolled in Medicare who undergo screening mammography seem to have increased awareness and use of other preventive screening measures

Mammography Use Tied to Other Preventive Tests in Older Women

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False-positive screening not tied to differences in receipt of other preventive services
Influenza virus aerosols remain infectious at all humidity levels

Mucus Protects Airborne Flu Virus at All Humidities

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Findings refute long-standing belief that virus degrades sooner as humidity increases
Red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick appears to be on the rise in the United States

Tick-Caused Meat Allergy on the Rise in the United States

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Lone star tick is most common in the South, but may be spreading to new areas
A new device

FDA: Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Approved for Severe Emphysema

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Valve has been approved after review of data from trial involving 190 patients with emphysema
Based on recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Occupational Exposure Limits for Heat Stress Often Exceeded: CDC

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Heat stress exceeded exposure limits in all 14 fatalities, eight of 11 non-fatal heat-related illnesses
Risk-stratified breast screening improves the cost-effectiveness of screening

Risk-Stratified Breast Cancer Screening Ups Cost-Effectiveness

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Risk-stratified screening can reduce overdiagnosis and maintain benefits of screening
Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

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These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Most women undergoing elective egg freezing are without partners

Most Women Who Freeze Eggs Motivated by Lack of Partner

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Planning a career was the least common pathway to elective egg freezing
The combination of genetics and exposure to organic solvents in paints and varnishes increases the risk of multiple sclerosis

Organic Solvents + Genetics May Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

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Finding of susceptibility seen regardless of smoking status