ASPS Releases New Plastic Surgery Statistics
1.8 million cosmetic surgeries, 15.5 million minimally invasive procedures performed in 2015
Insecticides Linked to Behavioral Issues in Children
Behavioral disorders seen in 6-year-old children exposed in utero to pyrethroid insecticides
Skin Diseases Responsible for Significant Economic Burden
In the United States, dermatological conditions cost $75 billion in 2013, researchers say
Hearing-Aid Outcomes Found to Be Very Good in Older Adults
High-quality digital devices provide significant benefit to older Americans
AAN: Females at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussions
During study, 23 percent of the women and 17 percent of the men had at least one concussion
Sun Protection Behaviors Often Poor Among Melanoma Survivors
One in five had suffered a sunburn in the past year, researchers find
Wide Variation Found for Amount of Melatonin in Supplements
Almost three-quarters of supplements tested were misleadingly labeled
Specific Autoimmune Diseases Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk
Patients with autoimmune disorders 20 percent more likely to experience later dementia
Overall, 8.8 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2016
In first nine months of 2016, 12.3 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5 percent of children uninsured
Gene Therapy Described in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease
But treatment has only been given to one patient so far
