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Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening is associated with reduced colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in men

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men

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Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
Electric cars seem to be safe for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices

Electric Cars Safe With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

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No evidence of electromagnetic interference with CIEDs in patients testing electric cars
Controlling high blood pressure in older African-Americans may prevent future dementia

Controlling High Blood Pressure Could Prevent Dementia

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Findings based on use of commonly available antihypertensive meds in older African-Americans
Weekly belimumab is associated with greater benefit than placebo for patients with hypocomplementemic/anti-double stranded DNA-positive systemic lupus erythematosus

Belimumab Aids Anti-dsDNA+, Hypocomplementemic Lupus

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More SLE Responder Index responders at week 52 in the belimumab group versus the placebo group
Although most adults with epilepsy report taking epilepsy medication

Too Few Adults Taking Epilepsy Meds Have Seizure Control

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Ninety percent of those with active epilepsy take meds; 44 percent of those report seizure control
Pediatric exposures to liquid nicotine decreased from 2015 to 2016

Pediatric Exposures to Liquid Nicotine Down From 2015 to 2016

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Still poses serious risk to children; decrease likely in part to law requiring child-resistant packaging
Patients who previously had a false-positive breast or prostate cancer screening test result are more likely to have future screenings

Cancer Screening More Likely After a Previous False Positive

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Findings for both men and women with a false-positive prostate or breast cancer test result
For patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery

Celecoxib Lowers Opioid Use Post Head & Neck Cancer Surgery

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Decreased opioid use seen after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue reconstruction
For individuals with major depression and bipolar disorder

Grip Strength Indicative of Cognition in Major Depression

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Positive association with performance on cognitive tasks for those with depression, bipolar disorder
In patients with atopic dermatitis and birch pollen allergy

Birch Pollen-Related Foods Can Trigger Dermatitis Reactions

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Intake may lead to aggravation of symptoms in patients with atopic dermatitis, birch pollen allergy