Archive: 20/12/2016
Mumps outbreak strikes Marshallese population in Arkansas
An outbreak of mumps has hit a community of Marshall Islanders in northwest Arkansas particularly hard, according to health officials.
Dec 20, 2016
History of TBI linked to poor outcomes for those who are homeless, have mental illness
Among homeless adults with mental illness, having a history of head injuries is associated with a greater risk of adverse health conditions, new research indicates.
Dec 20, 2016
Medication may provide greater virus suppression, reduction in lesions for patients with genital herpes
In a study appearing in the December 20 issue of JAMA, Anna Wald, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, and colleagues compared the medications pritelivir and valacyclovir ...
Dec 20, 2016
Physical activity in week after concussion associated with reduced risk of persistent postconcussive
Among children and adolescents who experienced a concussion, physical activity within 7 days of injury compared with no physical activity was associated with reduced risk of persistent postconcussive symptoms at 28 days, ...
Dec 20, 2016
Routine screening for genital herpes infection not recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine serologic screening (via a blood test) for genital herpes simplex virus infection in asymptomatic adolescents and adults, including those who are ...
Dec 20, 2016