Antiseptics Not Needed for Cord Care in Developed Nations
No significant differences found between dry cord care and use of antiseptics in full-term newborns
Pooled Cohort Equations Predict Myocardial Infarction Risk in HIV
No improvement in myocardial infarction risk-model performance with addition of HIV-specific factors
Surgeon Input on Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Needed
Many women with unilateral breast cancer consider CPM despite lack of evidence for improved survival
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Continue to Rise in the U.S.
Compound annual growth rate: 0.9 percent in raw incidence, 3.0 percent in in situ melanoma incidence
ACOG Recommends Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
Beneficial for most term and preterm infants, with no link to increased postpartum hemorrhage
Radiation Dose to Head & Neck Tied to Thyroid Dysfunction Risk
Findings in patients with head and neck cancer receiving RT; female sex, concurrent chemo up risk
Incidence of Nontyphoidal Salmonella Infections Estimated
Incidence estimated at about 6,200 resistant culture-confirmed infections per year
Pritelivir Beats Valacyclovir for Genital HSV-2 Shedding
Phase 2 trial shows decline in relative risk of herpes simplex virus shedding over 28 days
Mouthwash May Be Useful for Gonorrhea Control
Listerine significantly reduces the amount of N. gonorrhoeae on the pharyngeal surface
Cured Meat Intake Directly Tied to Worsening Asthma
Intake levels also have, to a lesser extent, an effect mediated by body mass index
