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Gonorrhea samples taken last spring from seven patients in Honolulu showed resistance to azithromycin at dramatically higher levels than typically seen in the United States

CDC: Higher Levels of Resistance Seen in Gonorrhea Treatment

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First cluster of cases to show increased resistance to both azithromycin and ceftriaxone
Staff members at nearly one in 10 major U.S. cancer centers -- all of which provide palliative care services -- weren't certain such symptom-management and supportive care was actually available there

Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered

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'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
A new sound-based therapy appears to reduce blood pressure and ease migraine symptoms

Sound-Based Therapy Can Reduce Blood Pressure, Ease Migraine

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Sound therapy balances brain signals, researcher says
For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

ASBMR: Romosozumab Linked to Reduced Fracture Risk

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Reduced vertebral fracture risk at 12 months among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Internet addiction may signal other mental health issues among college students

Internet Addiction May Indicate Other Mental Health Issues

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Over-reliance on the web possibly linked to depression, anxiety, and impulsivity in college kids
Women who consume high amounts of meat

Fatty Acid Consumption Tied to T2DM Risk in Women

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Findings for arachidonic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid
Semaglutide is noninferior to placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk

Rate of CVD Mortality, MI, Stroke Down for Patients on Semaglutide

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Study confirms the noninferiority of semaglutide
Long naps could raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Long Daytime Naps May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Shorter naps did not appear to have any effect on diabetes risk
Use of anabolic androgenic steroids may lead to insulin resistance

Misuse of Anabolic Steroids Linked to Insulin Resistance

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Effect may be mediated by increased visceral adipose tissue as primary metabolically active fat tissue
Gestational diabetes may be more common in the summer than in other seasons

Rates of Gestational Diabetes Higher in the Summer Months

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Swedish study suggests, but can't prove, that rising temperatures might raise risk