Playing Football at Younger Age May Disrupt Brain Development
Age <12 years at first exposure to repetitive head impacts linked to later-life brain alterations
Ultrasound Overused for Undescended Testicle Care
Use of ultrasound tied to delays in surgical management, unnecessary expenditures
RAD51 Mutations Confer Moderate Risk of Ovarian Cancer
RAD51C and RAD51D deleterious mutations linked to increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer
U-Shaped Link for Physical Activity, Heart Failure in Men
Largest risk reduction for heart failure seen for walking/cycling for at least 20 minutes per day
Multigene Test IDs More at Risk for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian CA
Testing for mutations other than BRCA1/2 in HBOC may change clinical management for women, families
Review: Music Beneficial During Postoperative Period
Reduction in post-op pain, anxiety, analgesia use; effective for patients under general anesthesia
CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Lengthen Stays, Add Costs in Kids
Venous thromboembolism, catheter-associated urinary tract infections most costly
Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV
Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential
Pattern of Cases, Surveillance Data Similar for Lyme Disease
In the U.S., highest outpatient incidence seen among boys aged 5 to 9 years, adults aged 60 to 64 years
