Health

Incidence of hair removal-linked injuries up from 1991 to 2013

(HealthDay)—From 1991 to 2013 there was an increase in the incidence of hair removal-related injuries, with incidence varying with age, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Inflammatory bowel disease may up risk for psychiatric disorders

(HealthDay)—Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk for psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in the Journal of Crohn's and Colitis.

Surgery

Second ACL injuries six times more likely after reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery is a common knee injury procedure, but the overall incidence rate of having to go through it again within 24 months is 6 times greater than someone who has never had ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US coronavirus cases are falling but challenges persist

New daily cases of the coronavirus have been dropping sharply in the United States for weeks—but experts don't know if Americans will have the discipline to bring the epidemic truly under control.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

AEDs tied to higher pneumonia risk in Alzheimer patients

(HealthDay)—Antiepileptic drug (AED) use may increase the risk for pneumonia in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

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