Author: Janine Anthes

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Sept. 15-18

Sep 25, 2019

The 123rd American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting and OTO Experience The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held from Sept. 15 to 18 in New Orleans and attracted more than 7,000 participants from around the world, including otolaryngologists, medical experts, allied health professionals, and […]

Woman’s Face Transplant Failing After Six Years

Sep 25, 2019

Since the transplant in February 2013, patient has had repeated rejection episodes

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Stops All Advertising, Replaces CEO

Sep 25, 2019

Vaping products maker also said it will not fight a proposed nationwide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Quality of Carbohydrates, Protein Has Improved in U.S. Diet

Sep 25, 2019

1999 to 2016 saw drop in percent of energy intake from low-quality carbs, increase from high-quality carbs

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.

Sep 25, 2019

Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks

Teens Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment Options to Quit Smoking

Sep 25, 2019

95 percent of teens with nicotine use disorder and Medicaid coverage get no counseling or pharmaceutical treatment

Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Lower Incidence of CKD

Sep 25, 2019

Reduction seen in incidence of chronic kidney disease, albuminuria; no significant link found for drop in GFR

Risk for Developing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Up in IBD

Sep 25, 2019

Incidence of IPF significantly higher in patients with Crohn disease than in controls

Exposure to Pesticides Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Incidence

Sep 25, 2019

Correlation still significant after adjustment for other cardiovascular disease risk factors

CDC: Infant Outcomes Worst for Those Born in the Delta

Sep 25, 2019

Infants born in the Delta more likely to be born preterm, have low birth weight, die in first year of life

Incidence of Hodgkin Lymphoma Up in Least Deprived Areas

Sep 25, 2019

Linear trend found toward increasing Hodgkin lymphoma incidence with decreasing deprivation

ACA Provided Care to 1.9 Million People With Diabetes

Sep 25, 2019

Adjusted uninsured rates down 17 percent for people with undiagnosed diabetes after ACA

Step-Up Strategy May Differ in Black Children With Asthma

Sep 25, 2019

Poorly controlled asthma in black children may respond to increased dose of inhaled glucocorticoid

Vedolizumab Beats Adalimumab for Ulcerative Colitis Remissions

Sep 25, 2019

But not for corticosteroid-free clinical remission; also, ustekinumab superior to placebo

Woman’s Face Transplant Failing After Six Years

Sep 25, 2019

Since the transplant in February 2013, patient has had repeated rejection episodes

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Stops All Advertising, Replaces CEO

Sep 25, 2019

Vaping products maker also said it will not fight a proposed nationwide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Quality of Carbohydrates, Protein Has Improved in U.S. Diet

Sep 25, 2019

1999 to 2016 saw drop in percent of energy intake from low-quality carbs, increase from high-quality carbs

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.

Sep 25, 2019

Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks

Teens Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment Options to Quit Smoking

Sep 25, 2019

95 percent of teens with nicotine use disorder and Medicaid coverage get no counseling or pharmaceutical treatment

Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Lower Incidence of CKD

Sep 25, 2019

Reduction seen in incidence of chronic kidney disease, albuminuria; no significant link found for drop in GFR

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