Federal Judge Halts NIH Cuts That Could Impact Medical Research
CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
High or very high outpatient respiratory illness activity reported in 43 states in last week of January
Simple Congenital Heart Diseases Tied to Higher Epilepsy Risk
Risk highest for those born with patent foramen ovale, but risk decreases with closure surgery
Wrong Smartphone Settings Can Lead to Missed Alerts From Linked Diabetes Devices
Hardware and software changes, updates, and configurations can result in undelivered critical safety alerts
Proportion of Pediatric Fatalities From Weather Events Increasing
Floods/currents accounted for largest proportion of fatalities, followed by cold/ice/winter weather, tornadoes, heat
Study Identifies Some Modifiable Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer
Greater parity and ever use of contraception associated with lower risk for ovarian cancer
Appropriate Nurse Staffing Tied to Lower Cesarean Birth Rates
Additionally, better staffing tied to higher rates of vaginal birth after cesarean
2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Early Adult Mortality in the United States
Early adult excess mortality higher than expected in 2019
Bleeding Risks for Oral Anticoagulants and Aspirin Mostly Similar
Similar risks seen for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates were higher for rivaroxaban
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Firstborns Up Risk for Mental Health Problems in Siblings
Adverse childhood experiences linked to mental health problems and health care needs in multiple children in same family
