CDC: Smoking Rates on Decline in Many States
But some people are using alternative tobacco products in addition to cigarettes
Probiotic Mixture VSL#3 Shows Promise for Crohn’s Recurrence
Lower mucosal levels of inflammatory cytokines on day 90 for patients receiving VSL#3 versus placebo
Sexual Assault at ‘Epidemic Levels’ Among College Women
Many raped when incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, researchers find
School Scoliosis Screening Has Sustained Effectiveness
Across five consecutive years increase in prevalence and sensitivity for curves of 20 degrees or more
Personalized Assessments During Eye Visits Don’t Lower HbA1c
No benefit for personalized education, risk assessment performed during ophthalmologic visits
Beloranib Safe, Efficacious for Weight Loss in Obesity
Tolerable at doses of 0.6 and 1.2 mg; more adverse events with dose of 2.4 mg
AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School
Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Lean Six Sigma Approach Ups Quality of Hip Replacement Sx
Forty-four percent reduction in length of stay after implementation of improvement actions
CDC Warns Against ‘Dangerous Breath Holding’ in Water
Even seasoned athletes are drowning because of dangerous underwater behaviors, agency says
Caffeine Intake Linked to Lower Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
Study suggests caffeine may help maintain healthy blood flow and sexual function
