U.S. Incidence of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer on the Rise
More marked increases in incidence observed from 2006 to 2013 than from 1973 to 2006
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Author: Janine Anthes
Poor Glycemic Control Linked to Sarcopenia in T2DM
Correlation independent of major covariates including anthropometric factors and diabetes duration
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Vision Loss May Up Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations
More adults who report visual impairment have subjective cognitive decline-related functional limitations
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Women’s Facial Moisturizers Cost More Per Ounce Than Men’s
Facial moisturizers marketed to women are more than $3 more per ounce, despite similar ingredients
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Risk for Suicide Attempts in Children Doubles With Parental Opioid Use
Opioids may be contributing factor to time trend in adolescent suicidality, authors say
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Postdischarge Fall-Related Injury a Top Readmission Diagnosis
FRI second-leading diagnosis for readmission with FRI and cognitive impairment at index admission
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T2DM Is Risk Factor for Liver Fibrosis Progression in NAFLD
In multivariate analysis, age, albumin concentration, T2DM independently tied to progression
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American Psychiatric Association, May 18-22
The 172nd American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 18 to 22 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 10,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in psychiatry. The conference highlighted recent advances in the prevention, detection, and […]
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Severe Maternal Complication Risk Four Times Higher With Twins
Cesarean delivery accounts for one-fifth of the risk of severe acute maternal morbidity
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High-Deductible Health Plans May Be Harmful for Patients With COPD
Individuals with HDHP more likely to report forgoing care due to costs, cost-related nonadherence
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Decrease in PM2.5-Related U.S. Mortality From 2010 to 2017
During the same period, ozone-related mortality remained mainly unchanged
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Most At-Risk Opt Out of Genetic Testing for Huntington Disease
Lack of cure, inability to ‘undo knowledge’ primary reasons for not going through with testing
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Blood Donor Screening Data IDs Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Highest estimated prevalence of FH seen in young versus older donors, and in men versus women
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Early cART Leads to Enhanced T Cell Function in HIV Infection
Limiting acute viremia results in enhanced functionality of HIV-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells
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Medication Nonadherence Common in Patients With T2DM
Urine testing shows nonadherence highest for statins in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Firearms Leading Cause of Death Among Young Adult Men
Findings in U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Colombia based on national vital statistics data from 1990 to 2015
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Pediatricians Should Encourage Fish Consumption for Children
Fish have favorable nutrient profile versus other animal proteins; for most types, benefits outweigh risks
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Classification System Developed for Cardiogenic Shock
System describes stages of cardiogenic shock from A, classified as at-risk, to E, representing extremis
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Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge
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Volume Overload Present in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Men and those with diabetes have higher risk of volume overload; overload linked to mortality
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