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Exploring the Link Between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease

Tamara Horwich, MD, Eugenia Gianos, MD, and Kenneth Fleisher, DDS, reflect on the link between cardiovascular disease and oral health.

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Teen Use of School Mental Health Services Up in 2019

School mental health (MH) service use increased among adolescents in 2019 compared with previous years.

WHO Says Acute Hepatitis Cases in Children Now Reported in 11 Countries

The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.

Poor Sleep Patterns Tied to Worsening Behavioral Health During Pandemic

Poor sleep patterns were associated with worsening behavioral health outcomes at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vitamin D Level, Race/Ethnicity Tied to Breast Cancer Risk

Sufficient circulating concentrations of vitamin D may protect against breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina women.

GE Healthcare Contrast Media Products in Short Supply

Visipaque and Omnipaque are radiographic contrast agents.

Annual Costs Estimated for Wart Treatment in the U.S. for 2015-2017

The estimated annual costs were $846 million for cutaneous warts for 2019 in the United States, and costs for anogenital warts were $127 million.

Cannabis Use Disorder in Patients With Gastroparesis Associated With Better Hospitalization Outcomes

Researchers examined the clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with gastroparesis who used cannabis.

Asthma, Atopy Risks Up in Offspring Born Via Infertility Treatment

Children conceived with infertility treatment have an elevated risk for asthma and atopic conditions in early and middle childhood.

Findings May Explain Link Between Obesity and Endometrial Cancer

Fasting insulin, bioavailable testosterone, and sex hormone binding globulin were found to play a role in the relationship between BMI and endometrial cancer risk.

CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Children

Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of children across the United States during the past 7 months.