Prediagnosis Psychiatric Care Linked to Worse Cancer Mortality
Higher cancer-specific, all-cause mortality seen with increasing intensity of prediagnosis psychiatric care
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Month: March 2019
Parity, Risk for Breast Cancer Studied for BRCA1/2 Carriers
Higher risk seen in uniparous BRCA1 carriers, parous BRCA2 carriers; breastfeeding cuts risk in BRCA1
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Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions
Higher risk seen for future admissions by age 5; link strongest for asthma, wheezing admissions
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AAOS: One-Third of U.S. Children Report Back Pain
Children who reported back pain weighed more on average, had higher body mass index
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CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
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Adding Bempedoic Acid to Statin Therapy Reduces LDL Cholesterol
Genetic variants mimicking effect of ATP citrate lyase inhibitors, statins lower LDL-C in same way
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Short Regimen Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
Short regimen of nine to 11 months noninferior to 20-month regimen following WHO guidelines
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Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
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Mumps Causes Quarantine of Over 2,200 Immigrant Detainees
25-day quarantine affects facilities in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, and Aurora, Colorado
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FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage
Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine
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Bayer Roundup cancer trial goes to jury after closing arguments
By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A trial in which a California man alleged his use...
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U.S. Congress invites pharmacy benefit managers to third drug pricing hearing
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has invited executives from five pharmacy...
Read MoreGenes may explain why some women on the Pill still get pregnant
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – It’s long been assumed that women who get pregnant on birth control pills somehow erred, possibly by forgetting a dose. But a new study suggests some women may inherit genes that...
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New Jersey leaders in deal to legalize recreational marijuana
By Alex Dobuzinskis (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday reached an...
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Appeals court says Ohio may withhold Planned Parenthood funding
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected Planned...
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FDA approves generic valsartan amid drug shortage
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved a new...
Read MoreBabies may get better hospital care when parents say thanks
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Critically ill infants may receive better care in the hospital when their parents take the time to thank doctors and nurses than when families don’t express any gratitude, a small...
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National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting FDA head
By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has...
Read MoreBacteria lurk in raw-meat dog food
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – To minimize health risks for humans and pets, people feeding raw meat-based diets to their dogs should follow good hygiene practices when storing, handling and feeding the raw meat,...
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